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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.25, 21,666.38 and 4,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.25, 21,666.38 and 4,056 is: 6,084

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.25 : 21,666.38 = 4,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.25/21,666.38 = 4,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.25x = 21,666.38 × 4,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.25x = 87,878,817
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,878,817/14,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084

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