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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.59, 21,628.49 and 4,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.59, 21,628.49 and 4,028.25 is: 6,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.59 : 21,628.49 = 4,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.59/21,628.49 = 4,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.59x = 21,628.49 × 4,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.59x = 87,124,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,124,944.70/14,416.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.38

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