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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.94, 21,381.53 and 4,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.94, 21,381.53 and 4,391.39 is: 6,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.94 : 21,381.53 = 4,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.94/21,381.53 = 4,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.94x = 21,381.53 × 4,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.94x = 93,894,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,894,637.03/14,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.74

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