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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.34, 21,629.61 and 4,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.34, 21,629.61 and 4,029 is: 6,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.34 : 21,629.61 = 4,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.34/21,629.61 = 4,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.34x = 21,629.61 × 4,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.34x = 87,145,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,145,698.69/14,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.51

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