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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.32, 21,622.56 and 4,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.32, 21,622.56 and 4,029.12 is: 6,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.32 : 21,622.56 = 4,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.32/21,622.56 = 4,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.32x = 21,622.56 × 4,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.32x = 87,119,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,119,888.95/14,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.14

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