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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.84, 21,630.36 and 4,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.84, 21,630.36 and 4,029.50 is: 6,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.84 : 21,630.36 = 4,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.84/21,630.36 = 4,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.84x = 21,630.36 × 4,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.84x = 87,159,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,159,535.62/14,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.26

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