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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.48, 21,378.30 and 4,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.48, 21,378.30 and 4,392.54 is: 6,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.48 : 21,378.30 = 4,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.48/21,378.30 = 4,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.48x = 21,378.30 × 4,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.48x = 93,905,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,905,037.88/14,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.22

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