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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.68, 21,675.36 and 4,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.68, 21,675.36 and 4,062.24 is: 6,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.68 : 21,675.36 = 4,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.68/21,675.36 = 4,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.68x = 21,675.36 × 4,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.68x = 88,050,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,050,514.41/14,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.60

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