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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.68, 21,667.56 and 4,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.68, 21,667.56 and 4,056 is: 6,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.68 : 21,667.56 = 4,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.68/21,667.56 = 4,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.68x = 21,667.56 × 4,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.68x = 87,883,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,883,623.36/14,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.31

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