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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.52, 21,625.63 and 4,028.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.52, 21,625.63 and 4,028.27 is: 6,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.52 : 21,625.63 = 4,028.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.52/21,625.63 = 4,028.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.52x = 21,625.63 × 4,028.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.52x = 87,113,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,113,758.36/14,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.64

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