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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.08, 21,665.94 and 4,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.08, 21,665.94 and 4,054.92 is: 6,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.08 : 21,665.94 = 4,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.08/21,665.94 = 4,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.08x = 21,665.94 × 4,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.08x = 87,853,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,853,653.42/14,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.75

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