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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.10, 21,588.18 and 4,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.10, 21,588.18 and 4,003.84 is: 6,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.10 : 21,588.18 = 4,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.10/21,588.18 = 4,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.10x = 21,588.18 × 4,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.10x = 86,435,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,435,618.61/14,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.77

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