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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.13, 21,381.02 and 4,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.13, 21,381.02 and 4,390.98 is: 6,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.13 : 21,381.02 = 4,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.13/21,381.02 = 4,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.13x = 21,381.02 × 4,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.13x = 93,883,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,883,631.20/14,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.34

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