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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.28, 21,663.04 and 4,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.28, 21,663.04 and 4,054.56 is: 6,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.28 : 21,663.04 = 4,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.28/21,663.04 = 4,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.28x = 21,663.04 × 4,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.28x = 87,834,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,834,095.46/14,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.47

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