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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.60, 21,642.80 and 4,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.60, 21,642.80 and 4,042.40 is: 6,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.60 : 21,642.80 = 4,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.60/21,642.80 = 4,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.60x = 21,642.80 × 4,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.60x = 87,488,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,488,854.72/14,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.15

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