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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.17, 21,603.51 and 4,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.17, 21,603.51 and 4,012.92 is: 6,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.17 : 21,603.51 = 4,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.17/21,603.51 = 4,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.17x = 21,603.51 × 4,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.17x = 86,693,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,693,157.35/14,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.87

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