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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.14, 21,617.36 and 4,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.14, 21,617.36 and 4,020.89 is: 6,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.14 : 21,617.36 = 4,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.14/21,617.36 = 4,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.14x = 21,617.36 × 4,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.14x = 86,921,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,921,023.83/14,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.35

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