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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.63, 21,600.68 and 4,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.63, 21,600.68 and 4,011.38 is: 6,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.63 : 21,600.68 = 4,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.63/21,600.68 = 4,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.63x = 21,600.68 × 4,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.63x = 86,648,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,648,407.68/14,399.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.41

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