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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.63, 21,597.98 and 4,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.63, 21,597.98 and 4,010.38 is: 6,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.63 : 21,597.98 = 4,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.63/21,597.98 = 4,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.63x = 21,597.98 × 4,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.63x = 86,616,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,616,032.99/14,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.58

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