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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.89, 21,668.19 and 4,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.89, 21,668.19 and 4,056.64 is: 6,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.89 : 21,668.19 = 4,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.89/21,668.19 = 4,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.89x = 21,668.19 × 4,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.89x = 87,900,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,900,046.28/14,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.20

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