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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.13, 21,606.19 and 3,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.13, 21,606.19 and 3,460.13 is: 5,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.13 : 21,606.19 = 3,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.13/21,606.19 = 3,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.13x = 21,606.19 × 3,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.13x = 74,760,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,760,226.20/14,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.19

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