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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.96, 21,672.72 and 4,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.96, 21,672.72 and 4,060.52 is: 6,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.96 : 21,672.72 = 4,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.96/21,672.72 = 4,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.96x = 21,672.72 × 4,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.96x = 88,002,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,002,513.01/14,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.00

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