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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.16, 21,639.76 and 4,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.16, 21,639.76 and 4,037.44 is: 6,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.16 : 21,639.76 = 4,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.16/21,639.76 = 4,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.16x = 21,639.76 × 4,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.16x = 87,369,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,369,232.61/14,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.47

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