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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.04, 21,388.56 and 4,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.04, 21,388.56 and 4,395.52 is: 6,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.04 : 21,388.56 = 4,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.04/21,388.56 = 4,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.04x = 21,388.56 × 4,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.04x = 94,013,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,013,843.25/14,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.20

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