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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.04, 21,386.94 and 4,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.04, 21,386.94 and 4,394.92 is: 6,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.04 : 21,386.94 = 4,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.04/21,386.94 = 4,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.04x = 21,386.94 × 4,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.04x = 93,993,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,993,890.34/14,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.27

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