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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.84, 21,386.88 and 4,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.84, 21,386.88 and 4,398.60 is: 6,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.84 : 21,386.88 = 4,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.84/21,386.88 = 4,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.84x = 21,386.88 × 4,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.84x = 94,072,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,072,330.37/14,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.40

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