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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.50, 21,590.07 and 4,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.50, 21,590.07 and 4,004.34 is: 6,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.50 : 21,590.07 = 4,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.50/21,590.07 = 4,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.50x = 21,590.07 × 4,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.50x = 86,453,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,453,980.90/14,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.88

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