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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.77, 21,383.53 and 4,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.77, 21,383.53 and 4,395.50 is: 6,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.77 : 21,383.53 = 4,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.77/21,383.53 = 4,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.77x = 21,383.53 × 4,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.77x = 93,991,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,991,306.12/14,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.67

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