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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.38, 21,618.56 and 4,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.38, 21,618.56 and 4,024.13 is: 6,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.38 : 21,618.56 = 4,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.38/21,618.56 = 4,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.38x = 21,618.56 × 4,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.38x = 86,995,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,995,797.82/14,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.19

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