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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.56, 21,599.22 and 4,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.56, 21,599.22 and 4,013.12 is: 6,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.56 : 21,599.22 = 4,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.56/21,599.22 = 4,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.56x = 21,599.22 × 4,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.56x = 86,680,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,680,261.77/14,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.23

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