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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.52, 21,659.16 and 4,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.52, 21,659.16 and 4,050.24 is: 6,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.52 : 21,659.16 = 4,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.52/21,659.16 = 4,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.52x = 21,659.16 × 4,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.52x = 87,724,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,724,796.20/14,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.75

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