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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.50, 21,611.90 and 4,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.50, 21,611.90 and 4,017.25 is: 6,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.50 : 21,611.90 = 4,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.50/21,611.90 = 4,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.50x = 21,611.90 × 4,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.50x = 86,820,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,820,405.28/14,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.89

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