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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.22, 21,673.83 and 4,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.22, 21,673.83 and 4,060.97 is: 6,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.22 : 21,673.83 = 4,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.22/21,673.83 = 4,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.22x = 21,673.83 × 4,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.22x = 88,016,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,016,738.71/14,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.45

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