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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.68, 21,656.64 and 4,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.68, 21,656.64 and 4,048.80 is: 6,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.68 : 21,656.64 = 4,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.68/21,656.64 = 4,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.68x = 21,656.64 × 4,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.68x = 87,683,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,683,404.03/14,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.23

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