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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.63, 21,666.08 and 4,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.63, 21,666.08 and 4,053.38 is: 6,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.63 : 21,666.08 = 4,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.63/21,666.08 = 4,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.63x = 21,666.08 × 4,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.63x = 87,820,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,820,757.15/14,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.09

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