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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.21, 21,661.08 and 4,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.21, 21,661.08 and 4,052.77 is: 6,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.21 : 21,661.08 = 4,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.21/21,661.08 = 4,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.21x = 21,661.08 × 4,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.21x = 87,787,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,787,375.19/14,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.37

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