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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.78, 21,604.33 and 4,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.78, 21,604.33 and 4,014.53 is: 6,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.78 : 21,604.33 = 4,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.78/21,604.33 = 4,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.78x = 21,604.33 × 4,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.78x = 86,731,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,731,230.91/14,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.84

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