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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.13, 21,616.61 and 4,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.13, 21,616.61 and 4,021.88 is: 6,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.13 : 21,616.61 = 4,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.13/21,616.61 = 4,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.13x = 21,616.61 × 4,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.13x = 86,939,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,939,283.23/14,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.21

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