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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.32, 21,589.74 and 4,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.32, 21,589.74 and 4,399.32 is: 6,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.32 : 21,589.74 = 4,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.32/21,589.74 = 4,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.32x = 21,589.74 × 4,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.32x = 94,980,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,980,174.98/14,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.37

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