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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.60, 21,584.52 and 4,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.60, 21,584.52 and 4,000.56 is: 6,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.60 : 21,584.52 = 4,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.60/21,584.52 = 4,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.60x = 21,584.52 × 4,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.60x = 86,350,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,350,167.33/14,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.04

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