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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444, 21,667.20 and 4,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444, 21,667.20 and 4,055.84 is: 6,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444 : 21,667.20 = 4,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444/21,667.20 = 4,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444x = 21,667.20 × 4,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444x = 87,878,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,878,696.45/14,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.10

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