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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.48, 21,587.36 and 4,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.48, 21,587.36 and 4,004.04 is: 6,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.48 : 21,587.36 = 4,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.48/21,587.36 = 4,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.48x = 21,587.36 × 4,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.48x = 86,436,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,436,652.93/14,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.10

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