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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.98, 21,387.54 and 4,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.98, 21,387.54 and 4,397.34 is: 6,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.98 : 21,387.54 = 4,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.98/21,387.54 = 4,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.98x = 21,387.54 × 4,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.98x = 94,048,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,048,285.14/14,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.19

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