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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.28, 21,131.52 and 6,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.28, 21,131.52 and 6,594.36 is: 9,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.28 : 21,131.52 = 6,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.28/21,131.52 = 6,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.28x = 21,131.52 × 6,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.28x = 139,348,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,348,850.23/14,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.93

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