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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.60, 21,605.40 and 4,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.60, 21,605.40 and 4,015.35 is: 6,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.60 : 21,605.40 = 4,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.60/21,605.40 = 4,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.60x = 21,605.40 × 4,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.60x = 86,753,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,753,242.89/14,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.03

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