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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.04, 21,619.96 and 4,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.04, 21,619.96 and 4,024.78 is: 6,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.04 : 21,619.96 = 4,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.04/21,619.96 = 4,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.04x = 21,619.96 × 4,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.04x = 87,015,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,015,582.61/14,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.28

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