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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.16, 21,597.24 and 4,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.16, 21,597.24 and 4,009.88 is: 6,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.16 : 21,597.24 = 4,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.16/21,597.24 = 4,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.16x = 21,597.24 × 4,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.16x = 86,602,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,602,340.73/14,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.82

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