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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.73, 21,666.81 and 4,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.73, 21,666.81 and 4,055.48 is: 6,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.73 : 21,666.81 = 4,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.73/21,666.81 = 4,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.73x = 21,666.81 × 4,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.73x = 87,869,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,869,206.28/14,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.56

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