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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.66, 21,382.50 and 4,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.66, 21,382.50 and 4,393.74 is: 6,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.66 : 21,382.50 = 4,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.66/21,382.50 = 4,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.66x = 21,382.50 × 4,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.66x = 93,949,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,949,145.55/14,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.23

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