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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.04, 21,622.96 and 4,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.04, 21,622.96 and 4,026.78 is: 6,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.04 : 21,622.96 = 4,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.04/21,622.96 = 4,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.04x = 21,622.96 × 4,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.04x = 87,070,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,070,902.87/14,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.28

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