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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.18, 21,660.84 and 4,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.18, 21,660.84 and 4,051.50 is: 6,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.18 : 21,660.84 = 4,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.18/21,660.84 = 4,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.18x = 21,660.84 × 4,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.18x = 87,758,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,758,893.26/14,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.57

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