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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.02, 21,386.30 and 4,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.02, 21,386.30 and 4,399.65 is: 6,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.02 : 21,386.30 = 4,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.02/21,386.30 = 4,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.02x = 21,386.30 × 4,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.02x = 94,092,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,092,212.80/14,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.93

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