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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.21, 21,673.08 and 4,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.21, 21,673.08 and 4,060.77 is: 6,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.21 : 21,673.08 = 4,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.21/21,673.08 = 4,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.21x = 21,673.08 × 4,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.21x = 88,009,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,009,393.07/14,448.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.37

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