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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.36, 21,385.70 and 4,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.36, 21,385.70 and 4,398.90 is: 6,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.36 : 21,385.70 = 4,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.36/21,385.70 = 4,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.36x = 21,385.70 × 4,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.36x = 94,073,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,073,555.73/14,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.93

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