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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.56, 21,611.52 and 4,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.56, 21,611.52 and 4,018.68 is: 6,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.56 : 21,611.52 = 4,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.56/21,611.52 = 4,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.56x = 21,611.52 × 4,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.56x = 86,849,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849,783.19/14,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.07

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