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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.56, 21,624.96 and 4,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.56, 21,624.96 and 4,028.16 is: 6,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.56 : 21,624.96 = 4,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.56/21,624.96 = 4,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.56x = 21,624.96 × 4,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.56x = 87,108,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,108,798.87/14,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.27

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