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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,421.84, 21,632.88 and 4,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,421.84, 21,632.88 and 4,033.68 is: 6,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,421.84 : 21,632.88 = 4,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,421.84/21,632.88 = 4,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,421.84x = 21,632.88 × 4,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,421.84x = 87,260,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,260,115.40/14,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.55

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