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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.34, 21,393.65 and 4,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.34, 21,393.65 and 4,399.97 is: 6,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.34 : 21,393.65 = 4,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.34/21,393.65 = 4,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.34x = 21,393.65 × 4,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.34x = 94,131,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,131,322.22/14,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.53

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