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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.90, 21,663.36 and 4,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.90, 21,663.36 and 4,054.65 is: 6,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.90 : 21,663.36 = 4,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.90/21,663.36 = 4,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.90x = 21,663.36 × 4,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.90x = 87,837,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,837,342.62/14,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.70

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