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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.14, 21,647.99 and 4,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.14, 21,647.99 and 4,042.92 is: 6,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.14 : 21,647.99 = 4,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.14/21,647.99 = 4,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.14x = 21,647.99 × 4,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.14x = 87,521,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,521,071.52/14,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.74

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