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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.30, 21,592.90 and 4,006.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.30, 21,592.90 and 4,006.06 is: 6,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.30 : 21,592.90 = 4,006.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.30/21,592.90 = 4,006.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.30x = 21,592.90 × 4,006.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.30x = 86,502,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,502,452.97/14,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.49

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