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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.75, 21,610.77 and 4,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.75, 21,610.77 and 4,016.50 is: 6,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.75 : 21,610.77 = 4,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.75/21,610.77 = 4,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.75x = 21,610.77 × 4,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.75x = 86,799,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,799,657.71/14,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.77

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