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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.84, 21,656.76 and 4,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.84, 21,656.76 and 4,049.68 is: 6,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.84 : 21,656.76 = 4,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.84/21,656.76 = 4,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.84x = 21,656.76 × 4,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.84x = 87,702,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,702,947.84/14,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.52

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