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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.32, 21,388.80 and 4,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.32, 21,388.80 and 4,398.72 is: 6,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.32 : 21,388.80 = 4,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.32/21,388.80 = 4,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.32x = 21,388.80 × 4,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.32x = 94,083,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,083,342.34/14,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.56

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