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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.38, 21,608.71 and 4,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.38, 21,608.71 and 4,015.13 is: 6,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.38 : 21,608.71 = 4,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.38/21,608.71 = 4,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.38x = 21,608.71 × 4,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.38x = 86,761,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,761,661.70/14,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.70

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