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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.48, 21,593.36 and 4,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.48, 21,593.36 and 4,008.04 is: 6,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.48 : 21,593.36 = 4,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.48/21,593.36 = 4,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.48x = 21,593.36 × 4,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.48x = 86,547,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,547,050.61/14,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.10

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