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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.38, 21,592.80 and 4,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.38, 21,592.80 and 4,006.13 is: 6,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.38 : 21,592.80 = 4,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.38/21,592.80 = 4,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.38x = 21,592.80 × 4,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.38x = 86,503,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,503,455.90/14,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.53

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