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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.80, 21,598.32 and 4,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.80, 21,598.32 and 4,010.64 is: 6,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.80 : 21,598.32 = 4,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.80/21,598.32 = 4,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.80x = 21,598.32 × 4,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.80x = 86,623,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,623,086.12/14,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.99

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