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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.84, 21,382.38 and 4,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.84, 21,382.38 and 4,395.60 is: 6,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.84 : 21,382.38 = 4,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.84/21,382.38 = 4,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.84x = 21,382.38 × 4,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.84x = 93,988,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,988,389.53/14,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.90

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