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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.16, 21,641.30 and 4,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.16, 21,641.30 and 4,038.52 is: 6,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.16 : 21,641.30 = 4,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.16/21,641.30 = 4,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.16x = 21,641.30 × 4,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.16x = 87,398,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,398,822.88/14,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.10

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