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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.60, 21,637.50 and 4,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.60, 21,637.50 and 4,034.26 is: 6,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.60 : 21,637.50 = 4,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.60/21,637.50 = 4,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.60x = 21,637.50 × 4,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.60x = 87,291,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,291,300.75/14,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.40

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