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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.08, 21,625.32 and 4,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.08, 21,625.32 and 4,028.56 is: 6,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.08 : 21,625.32 = 4,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.08/21,625.32 = 4,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.08x = 21,625.32 × 4,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.08x = 87,118,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,118,899.14/14,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.76

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