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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.68, 21,656.10 and 4,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.68, 21,656.10 and 4,051.24 is: 6,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.68 : 21,656.10 = 4,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.68/21,656.10 = 4,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.68x = 21,656.10 × 4,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.68x = 87,734,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,734,058.56/14,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.32

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