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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.04, 20,992.80 and 6,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.04, 20,992.80 and 6,595.36 is: 9,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.04 : 20,992.80 = 6,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.04/20,992.80 = 6,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.04x = 20,992.80 × 6,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.04x = 138,455,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,455,073.41/14,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.68

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