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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.16, 21,621.76 and 4,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.16, 21,621.76 and 4,025.44 is: 6,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.16 : 21,621.76 = 4,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.16/21,621.76 = 4,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.16x = 21,621.76 × 4,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.16x = 87,037,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,037,097.57/14,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.47

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