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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.06, 21,600.06 and 4,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.06, 21,600.06 and 4,540.20 is: 6,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.06 : 21,600.06 = 4,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.06/21,600.06 = 4,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.06x = 21,600.06 × 4,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.06x = 98,068,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,068,592.41/14,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.29

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