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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.77, 21,629.41 and 4,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.77, 21,629.41 and 4,030.55 is: 6,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.77 : 21,629.41 = 4,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.77/21,629.41 = 4,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.77x = 21,629.41 × 4,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.77x = 87,178,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,178,300.25/14,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.17

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