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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.28, 21,666.04 and 4,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.28, 21,666.04 and 4,056.56 is: 6,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.28 : 21,666.04 = 4,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.28/21,666.04 = 4,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.28x = 21,666.04 × 4,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.28x = 87,889,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,889,591.22/14,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.47

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