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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.36, 21,382.71 and 4,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.36, 21,382.71 and 4,396.90 is: 6,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.36 : 21,382.71 = 4,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.36/21,382.71 = 4,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.36x = 21,382.71 × 4,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.36x = 94,017,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,017,637.60/14,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.94

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