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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.16, 21,629.40 and 4,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.16, 21,629.40 and 4,028.91 is: 6,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.16 : 21,629.40 = 4,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.16/21,629.40 = 4,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.16x = 21,629.40 × 4,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.16x = 87,142,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,142,809.74/14,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.38

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