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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.41, 21,588.30 and 4,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.41, 21,588.30 and 4,003.16 is: 6,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.41 : 21,588.30 = 4,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.41/21,588.30 = 4,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.41x = 21,588.30 × 4,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.41x = 86,421,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,421,419.03/14,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.07

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