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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.69, 21,669.34 and 4,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.69, 21,669.34 and 4,056.63 is: 6,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.69 : 21,669.34 = 4,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.69/21,669.34 = 4,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.69x = 21,669.34 × 4,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.69x = 87,904,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,904,376.24/14,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.16

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