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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.69, 21,643.85 and 4,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.69, 21,643.85 and 4,041.25 is: 6,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.69 : 21,643.85 = 4,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.69/21,643.85 = 4,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.69x = 21,643.85 × 4,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.69x = 87,468,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,468,164.81/14,428.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.10

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