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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.25, 21,617.69 and 4,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.25, 21,617.69 and 4,023.81 is: 6,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.25 : 21,617.69 = 4,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.25/21,617.69 = 4,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.25x = 21,617.69 × 4,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.25x = 86,985,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,985,457.08/14,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.94

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