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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.93, 21,389.32 and 4,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.93, 21,389.32 and 4,395.37 is: 6,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.93 : 21,389.32 = 4,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.93/21,389.32 = 4,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.93x = 21,389.32 × 4,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.93x = 94,013,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,013,927.47/14,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.80

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