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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.72, 21,658.80 and 4,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.72, 21,658.80 and 4,051.04 is: 6,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.72 : 21,658.80 = 4,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.72/21,658.80 = 4,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.72x = 21,658.80 × 4,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.72x = 87,740,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,740,665.15/14,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.50

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