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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.32, 21,591.24 and 4,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.32, 21,591.24 and 4,400.32 is: 6,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.32 : 21,591.24 = 4,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.32/21,591.24 = 4,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.32x = 21,591.24 × 4,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.32x = 95,008,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,008,365.20/14,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.87

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