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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.04, 21,388.44 and 4,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.04, 21,388.44 and 4,395.92 is: 6,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.04 : 21,388.44 = 4,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.04/21,388.44 = 4,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.04x = 21,388.44 × 4,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.04x = 94,021,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,021,871.16/14,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.77

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