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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.63, 21,384.78 and 4,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.63, 21,384.78 and 4,396.06 is: 6,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.63 : 21,384.78 = 4,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.63/21,384.78 = 4,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.63x = 21,384.78 × 4,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.63x = 94,008,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,008,810.94/14,257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.58

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