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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.93, 21,585.24 and 4,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.93, 21,585.24 and 4,000.68 is: 6,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.93 : 21,585.24 = 4,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.93/21,585.24 = 4,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.93x = 21,585.24 × 4,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.93x = 86,355,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,355,637.96/14,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.53

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