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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.64, 21,621.90 and 4,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.64, 21,621.90 and 4,026.36 is: 6,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.64 : 21,621.90 = 4,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.64/21,621.90 = 4,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.64x = 21,621.90 × 4,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.64x = 87,057,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,057,553.28/14,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.52

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