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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.16, 21,602.40 and 4,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.16, 21,602.40 and 4,013.52 is: 6,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.16 : 21,602.40 = 4,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.16/21,602.40 = 4,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.16x = 21,602.40 × 4,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.16x = 86,701,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,701,664.45/14,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.05

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