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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.29, 21,808.94 and 4,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.29, 21,808.94 and 4,009.40 is: 6,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.29 : 21,808.94 = 4,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.29/21,808.94 = 4,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.29x = 21,808.94 × 4,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.29x = 87,440,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,440,634.94/14,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.09

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