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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.38, 21,621.56 and 4,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.38, 21,621.56 and 4,026.12 is: 6,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.38 : 21,621.56 = 4,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.38/21,621.56 = 4,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.38x = 21,621.56 × 4,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.38x = 87,050,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,050,995.15/14,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.18

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