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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.56, 21,659.16 and 4,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.56, 21,659.16 and 4,053.20 is: 6,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.56 : 21,659.16 = 4,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.56/21,659.16 = 4,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.56x = 21,659.16 × 4,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.56x = 87,788,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,788,907.31/14,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.33

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