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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.84, 21,633.36 and 4,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.84, 21,633.36 and 4,031.50 is: 6,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.84 : 21,633.36 = 4,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.84/21,633.36 = 4,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.84x = 21,633.36 × 4,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.84x = 87,214,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,214,890.84/14,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.26

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