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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.04, 21,601.70 and 4,012.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.04, 21,601.70 and 4,012.79 is: 6,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.04 : 21,601.70 = 4,012.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.04/21,601.70 = 4,012.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.04x = 21,601.70 × 4,012.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.04x = 86,682,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,682,987.77/14,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.22

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