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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.41, 21,393.59 and 4,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.41, 21,393.59 and 4,399.47 is: 6,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.41 : 21,393.59 = 4,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.41/21,393.59 = 4,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.41x = 21,393.59 × 4,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.41x = 94,120,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,120,435.40/14,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.12

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