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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.48, 21,636.72 and 4,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.48, 21,636.72 and 4,037.76 is: 6,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.48 : 21,636.72 = 4,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.48/21,636.72 = 4,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.48x = 21,636.72 × 4,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.48x = 87,363,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,363,882.55/14,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.64

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