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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.68, 21,390.45 and 4,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.68, 21,390.45 and 4,396.12 is: 6,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.68 : 21,390.45 = 4,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.68/21,390.45 = 4,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.68x = 21,390.45 × 4,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.68x = 94,034,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,034,931.58/14,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.93

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