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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395, 21,592.50 and 4,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395, 21,592.50 and 4,007.02 is: 6,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395 : 21,592.50 = 4,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395/21,592.50 = 4,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395x = 21,592.50 × 4,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395x = 86,521,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,521,579.35/14,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.53

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