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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400, 21,600 and 4,012.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400, 21,600 and 4,012.02 is: 6,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400 : 21,600 = 4,012.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400/21,600 = 4,012.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400x = 21,600 × 4,012.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400x = 86,659,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,659,632/14,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.03

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