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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.16, 21,636.76 and 4,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.16, 21,636.76 and 4,035.44 is: 6,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.16 : 21,636.76 = 4,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.16/21,636.76 = 4,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.16x = 21,636.76 × 4,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.16x = 87,313,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,313,846.77/14,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.47

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