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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.25, 21,644.73 and 4,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.25, 21,644.73 and 4,041.81 is: 6,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.25 : 21,644.73 = 4,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.25/21,644.73 = 4,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.25x = 21,644.73 × 4,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.25x = 87,483,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,483,886.16/14,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.95

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