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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.68, 21,657.36 and 4,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.68, 21,657.36 and 4,050.24 is: 6,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.68 : 21,657.36 = 4,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.68/21,657.36 = 4,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.68x = 21,657.36 × 4,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.68x = 87,717,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,717,505.77/14,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.60

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