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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.39, 21,631.85 and 4,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.39, 21,631.85 and 4,032.17 is: 6,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.39 : 21,631.85 = 4,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.39/21,631.85 = 4,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.39x = 21,631.85 × 4,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.39x = 87,223,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,223,296.61/14,420.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.61

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