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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.28, 21,591.84 and 4,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.28, 21,591.84 and 4,006.03 is: 6,009.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.28 : 21,591.84 = 4,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.28/21,591.84 = 4,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.28x = 21,591.84 × 4,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.28x = 86,497,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,497,558.80/14,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.16

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