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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.91, 21,668.01 and 4,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.91, 21,668.01 and 4,054.66 is: 6,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.91 : 21,668.01 = 4,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.91/21,668.01 = 4,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.91x = 21,668.01 × 4,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.91x = 87,856,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,856,413.43/14,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.01

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