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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.06, 21,609.27 and 4,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.06, 21,609.27 and 4,017.18 is: 6,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.06 : 21,609.27 = 4,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.06/21,609.27 = 4,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.06x = 21,609.27 × 4,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.06x = 86,808,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,808,327.26/14,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.82

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