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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.64, 21,602.18 and 4,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.64, 21,602.18 and 4,012.40 is: 6,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.64 : 21,602.18 = 4,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.64/21,602.18 = 4,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.64x = 21,602.18 × 4,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.64x = 86,676,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,676,587.03/14,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.94

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