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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.53, 21,586.20 and 4,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.53, 21,586.20 and 4,002.28 is: 6,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.53 : 21,586.20 = 4,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.53/21,586.20 = 4,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.53x = 21,586.20 × 4,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.53x = 86,394,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,394,016.54/14,390.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.53

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