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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.80, 21,665.70 and 4,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.80, 21,665.70 and 4,054.20 is: 6,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.80 : 21,665.70 = 4,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.80/21,665.70 = 4,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.80x = 21,665.70 × 4,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.80x = 87,837,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,837,080.94/14,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.30

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