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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.56, 21,606.72 and 4,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.56, 21,606.72 and 4,018.12 is: 6,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.56 : 21,606.72 = 4,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.56/21,606.72 = 4,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.56x = 21,606.72 × 4,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.56x = 86,818,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,818,393.77/14,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.73

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