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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.42, 21,633.30 and 4,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.42, 21,633.30 and 4,033.17 is: 6,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.42 : 21,633.30 = 4,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.42/21,633.30 = 4,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.42x = 21,633.30 × 4,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.42x = 87,250,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,250,776.56/14,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.08

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