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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.66, 21,667.64 and 4,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.66, 21,667.64 and 4,054.41 is: 6,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.66 : 21,667.64 = 4,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.66/21,667.64 = 4,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.66x = 21,667.64 × 4,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.66x = 87,849,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,849,476.02/14,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.64

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