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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408, 21,615.65 and 4,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408, 21,615.65 and 4,019.75 is: 6,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408 : 21,615.65 = 4,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408/21,615.65 = 4,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408x = 21,615.65 × 4,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408x = 86,889,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,889,509.09/14,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.64

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