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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.84, 21,384.78 and 4,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.84, 21,384.78 and 4,398.28 is: 6,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.84 : 21,384.78 = 4,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.84/21,384.78 = 4,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.84x = 21,384.78 × 4,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.84x = 94,056,250.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,056,250.18/14,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.42

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