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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.92, 21,582.36 and 4,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.92, 21,582.36 and 4,002.48 is: 6,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.92 : 21,582.36 = 4,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.92/21,582.36 = 4,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.92x = 21,582.36 × 4,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.92x = 86,382,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,382,964.25/14,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.02

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