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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.14, 21,602.94 and 4,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.14, 21,602.94 and 4,012.89 is: 6,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.14 : 21,602.94 = 4,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.14/21,602.94 = 4,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.14x = 21,602.94 × 4,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.14x = 86,690,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,690,221.90/14,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.68

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