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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.04, 21,603.20 and 4,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.04, 21,603.20 and 4,013.79 is: 6,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.04 : 21,603.20 = 4,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.04/21,603.20 = 4,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.04x = 21,603.20 × 4,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.04x = 86,710,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,710,708.13/14,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.72

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