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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.14, 21,593.94 and 4,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.14, 21,593.94 and 4,006.89 is: 6,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.14 : 21,593.94 = 4,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.14/21,593.94 = 4,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.14x = 21,593.94 × 4,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.14x = 86,524,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,524,542.25/14,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.68

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