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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.32, 21,384.30 and 4,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.32, 21,384.30 and 4,395.72 is: 6,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.32 : 21,384.30 = 4,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.32/21,384.30 = 4,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.32x = 21,384.30 × 4,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.32x = 93,999,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,999,395.20/14,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.06

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