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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.41, 21,585.30 and 4,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.41, 21,585.30 and 4,001.16 is: 6,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.41 : 21,585.30 = 4,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.41/21,585.30 = 4,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.41x = 21,585.30 × 4,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.41x = 86,366,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,366,238.95/14,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.07

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