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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.01, 21,663.52 and 4,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.01, 21,663.52 and 4,051.76 is: 6,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.01 : 21,663.52 = 4,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.01/21,663.52 = 4,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.01x = 21,663.52 × 4,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.01x = 87,775,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,775,265.35/14,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.62

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