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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.96, 21,392.34 and 4,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.96, 21,392.34 and 4,398.96 is: 6,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.96 : 21,392.34 = 4,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.96/21,392.34 = 4,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.96x = 21,392.34 × 4,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.96x = 94,104,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,104,047.97/14,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.18

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