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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.29, 21,639.15 and 4,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.29, 21,639.15 and 4,037.04 is: 6,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.29 : 21,639.15 = 4,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.29/21,639.15 = 4,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.29x = 21,639.15 × 4,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.29x = 87,358,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,358,114.12/14,425.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.90

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