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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.06, 21,641.97 and 4,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.06, 21,641.97 and 4,041.62 is: 6,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.06 : 21,641.97 = 4,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.06/21,641.97 = 4,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.06x = 21,641.97 × 4,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.06x = 87,468,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,468,618.79/14,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.98

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