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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.20, 21,633.06 and 4,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.20, 21,633.06 and 4,032.98 is: 6,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.20 : 21,633.06 = 4,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.20/21,633.06 = 4,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.20x = 21,633.06 × 4,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.20x = 87,245,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,245,767.53/14,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.83

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