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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.32, 21,607.56 and 4,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.32, 21,607.56 and 4,019.12 is: 6,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.32 : 21,607.56 = 4,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.32/21,607.56 = 4,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.32x = 21,607.56 × 4,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.32x = 86,843,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,843,376.55/14,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.14

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