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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.12, 21,618.24 and 4,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.12, 21,618.24 and 4,023.84 is: 6,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.12 : 21,618.24 = 4,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.12/21,618.24 = 4,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.12x = 21,618.24 × 4,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.12x = 86,988,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,988,338.84/14,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.78

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