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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.69, 21,387.01 and 4,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.69, 21,387.01 and 4,396.94 is: 6,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.69 : 21,387.01 = 4,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.69/21,387.01 = 4,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.69x = 21,387.01 × 4,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.69x = 94,037,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,037,399.75/14,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.09

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