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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.54, 21,613.21 and 4,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.54, 21,613.21 and 4,020.28 is: 6,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.54 : 21,613.21 = 4,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.54/21,613.21 = 4,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.54x = 21,613.21 × 4,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.54x = 86,891,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,891,155.90/14,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.53

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