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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.13, 21,625.71 and 4,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.13, 21,625.71 and 4,028.88 is: 6,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.13 : 21,625.71 = 4,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.13/21,625.71 = 4,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.13x = 21,625.71 × 4,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.13x = 87,127,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,127,390.50/14,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.32

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