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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.32, 21,619.56 and 4,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.32, 21,619.56 and 4,027.12 is: 6,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.32 : 21,619.56 = 4,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.32/21,619.56 = 4,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.32x = 21,619.56 × 4,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.32x = 87,064,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,562.47/14,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.14

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