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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.56, 21,670.65 and 4,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.56, 21,670.65 and 4,057.50 is: 6,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.56 : 21,670.65 = 4,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.56/21,670.65 = 4,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.56x = 21,670.65 × 4,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.56x = 87,928,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,928,662.38/14,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.48

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