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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.13, 21,591.18 and 4,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.13, 21,591.18 and 4,004.88 is: 6,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.13 : 21,591.18 = 4,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.13/21,591.18 = 4,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.13x = 21,591.18 × 4,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.13x = 86,470,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,470,084.96/14,393.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.73

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