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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.90, 21,602.85 and 4,013.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.90, 21,602.85 and 4,013.65 is: 6,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.90 : 21,602.85 = 4,013.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.90/21,602.85 = 4,013.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.90x = 21,602.85 × 4,013.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.90x = 86,706,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,706,290.85/14,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.48

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