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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.33, 21,383.12 and 4,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.33, 21,383.12 and 4,392.96 is: 6,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.33 : 21,383.12 = 4,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.33/21,383.12 = 4,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.33x = 21,383.12 × 4,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.33x = 93,935,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,935,088.68/14,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.01

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