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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.28, 21,134.52 and 6,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.28, 21,134.52 and 6,596.36 is: 9,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.28 : 21,134.52 = 6,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.28/21,134.52 = 6,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.28x = 21,134.52 × 6,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.28x = 139,410,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,410,902.35/14,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.93

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