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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.64, 21,600.69 and 4,011.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.64, 21,600.69 and 4,011.39 is: 6,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.64 : 21,600.69 = 4,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.64/21,600.69 = 4,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.64x = 21,600.69 × 4,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.64x = 86,648,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,648,791.86/14,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.43

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