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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.72, 21,657.30 and 4,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.72, 21,657.30 and 4,050.04 is: 6,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.72 : 21,657.30 = 4,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.72/21,657.30 = 4,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.72x = 21,657.30 × 4,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.72x = 87,712,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,712,931.29/14,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.00

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