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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.16, 21,598.74 and 4,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.16, 21,598.74 and 4,010.88 is: 6,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.16 : 21,598.74 = 4,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.16/21,598.74 = 4,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.16x = 21,598.74 × 4,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.16x = 86,629,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,629,954.29/14,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.32

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