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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.62, 21,602.61 and 4,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.62, 21,602.61 and 4,013.46 is: 6,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.62 : 21,602.61 = 4,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.62/21,602.61 = 4,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.62x = 21,602.61 × 4,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.62x = 86,701,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,701,211.13/14,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.24

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