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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.77, 21,382.03 and 4,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.77, 21,382.03 and 4,394.50 is: 6,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.77 : 21,382.03 = 4,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.77/21,382.03 = 4,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.77x = 21,382.03 × 4,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.77x = 93,963,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,963,378.43/14,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.18

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