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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.39, 21,628.85 and 4,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.39, 21,628.85 and 4,030.17 is: 6,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.39 : 21,628.85 = 4,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.39/21,628.85 = 4,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.39x = 21,628.85 × 4,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.39x = 87,167,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,167,922.25/14,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.61

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