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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.15, 21,391.15 and 4,396.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.15, 21,391.15 and 4,396.59 is: 6,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.15 : 21,391.15 = 4,396.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.15/21,391.15 = 4,396.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.15x = 21,391.15 × 4,396.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.15x = 94,048,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,048,116.18/14,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.63

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