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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.84, 21,635.88 and 4,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.84, 21,635.88 and 4,035.68 is: 6,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.84 : 21,635.88 = 4,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.84/21,635.88 = 4,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.84x = 21,635.88 × 4,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.84x = 87,315,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,315,488.20/14,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.55

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