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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.38, 21,666.83 and 4,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.38, 21,666.83 and 4,055.13 is: 6,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.38 : 21,666.83 = 4,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.38/21,666.83 = 4,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.38x = 21,666.83 × 4,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.38x = 87,861,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,861,792.06/14,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.19

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