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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.47, 21,389.49 and 4,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.47, 21,389.49 and 4,399.83 is: 6,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.47 : 21,389.49 = 4,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.47/21,389.49 = 4,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.47x = 21,389.49 × 4,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.47x = 94,110,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,110,119.79/14,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.37

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