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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.12, 21,615.24 and 4,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.12, 21,615.24 and 4,021.84 is: 6,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.12 : 21,615.24 = 4,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.12/21,615.24 = 4,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.12x = 21,615.24 × 4,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.12x = 86,933,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,933,036.84/14,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.78

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