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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.07, 21,639.90 and 4,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.07, 21,639.90 and 4,038.63 is: 6,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.07 : 21,639.90 = 4,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.07/21,639.90 = 4,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.07x = 21,639.90 × 4,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.07x = 87,395,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,395,549.34/14,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.17

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