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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.59, 21,391.49 and 4,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.59, 21,391.49 and 4,399.65 is: 6,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.59 : 21,391.49 = 4,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.59/21,391.49 = 4,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.59x = 21,391.49 × 4,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.59x = 94,115,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,115,079.98/14,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.66

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