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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.60, 21,602.40 and 4,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.60, 21,602.40 and 4,013.35 is: 6,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.60 : 21,602.40 = 4,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.60/21,602.40 = 4,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.60x = 21,602.40 × 4,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.60x = 86,697,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,697,992.04/14,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.03

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