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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.56, 21,657.92 and 4,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.56, 21,657.92 and 4,050.08 is: 6,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.56 : 21,657.92 = 4,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.56/21,657.92 = 4,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.56x = 21,657.92 × 4,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.56x = 87,716,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,716,308.63/14,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.14

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