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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.84, 21,673.26 and 4,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.84, 21,673.26 and 4,060.68 is: 6,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.84 : 21,673.26 = 4,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.84/21,673.26 = 4,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.84x = 21,673.26 × 4,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.84x = 88,008,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,008,173.42/14,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.02

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