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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.84, 21,627.36 and 4,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.84, 21,627.36 and 4,027.50 is: 6,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.84 : 21,627.36 = 4,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.84/21,627.36 = 4,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.84x = 21,627.36 × 4,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.84x = 87,104,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,104,192.40/14,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.26

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