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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.68, 21,602.40 and 4,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.68, 21,602.40 and 4,012.56 is: 6,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.68 : 21,602.40 = 4,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.68/21,602.40 = 4,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.68x = 21,602.40 × 4,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.68x = 86,680,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,680,926.14/14,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.81

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