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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.05, 21,392.10 and 4,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.05, 21,392.10 and 4,397.49 is: 6,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.05 : 21,392.10 = 4,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.05/21,392.10 = 4,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.05x = 21,392.10 × 4,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.05x = 94,071,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,071,545.83/14,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.86

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