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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.75, 21,624.44 and 4,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.75, 21,624.44 and 4,028.31 is: 6,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.75 : 21,624.44 = 4,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.75/21,624.44 = 4,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.75x = 21,624.44 × 4,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.75x = 87,109,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,109,927.75/14,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.69

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