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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.63, 21,626.46 and 4,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.63, 21,626.46 and 4,029.38 is: 6,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.63 : 21,626.46 = 4,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.63/21,626.46 = 4,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.63x = 21,626.46 × 4,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.63x = 87,141,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,141,117.26/14,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.07

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