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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.06, 21,669.90 and 4,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.06, 21,669.90 and 4,057 is: 6,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.06 : 21,669.90 = 4,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.06/21,669.90 = 4,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.06x = 21,669.90 × 4,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.06x = 87,914,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,914,784.30/14,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.73

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