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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.56, 21,663.66 and 4,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.56, 21,663.66 and 4,056.20 is: 6,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.56 : 21,663.66 = 4,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.56/21,663.66 = 4,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.56x = 21,663.66 × 4,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.56x = 87,872,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,872,137.69/14,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.83

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