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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.92, 21,612.72 and 4,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.92, 21,612.72 and 4,019.64 is: 6,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.92 : 21,612.72 = 4,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.92/21,612.72 = 4,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.92x = 21,612.72 × 4,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.92x = 86,875,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,875,353.82/14,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.69

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