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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.28, 21,600.57 and 4,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.28, 21,600.57 and 4,012.03 is: 6,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.28 : 21,600.57 = 4,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.28/21,600.57 = 4,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.28x = 21,600.57 × 4,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.28x = 86,662,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,662,176.90/14,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.09

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