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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.25, 21,646.23 and 4,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.25, 21,646.23 and 4,042.81 is: 6,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.25 : 21,646.23 = 4,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.25/21,646.23 = 4,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.25x = 21,646.23 × 4,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.25x = 87,511,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,511,595.11/14,430.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.45

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