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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.89, 21,640.11 and 4,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.89, 21,640.11 and 4,037.67 is: 6,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.89 : 21,640.11 = 4,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.89/21,640.11 = 4,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.89x = 21,640.11 × 4,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.89x = 87,375,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,375,622.94/14,425.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.86

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