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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.41, 21,586.80 and 4,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.41, 21,586.80 and 4,002.16 is: 6,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.41 : 21,586.80 = 4,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.41/21,586.80 = 4,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.41x = 21,586.80 × 4,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.41x = 86,393,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,393,827.49/14,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.57

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