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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.26, 21,630.06 and 4,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.26, 21,630.06 and 4,030.92 is: 6,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.26 : 21,630.06 = 4,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.26/21,630.06 = 4,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.26x = 21,630.06 × 4,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.26x = 87,189,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,189,041.46/14,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.71

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