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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.21, 21,664.08 and 4,054.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.21, 21,664.08 and 4,054.77 is: 6,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.21 : 21,664.08 = 4,054.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.21/21,664.08 = 4,054.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.21x = 21,664.08 × 4,054.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.21x = 87,842,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,842,861.66/14,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.37

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