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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,089.26, 21,117.04 and 6,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,089.26, 21,117.04 and 6,582.72 is: 9,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,089.26 : 21,117.04 = 6,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,089.26/21,117.04 = 6,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,089.26x = 21,117.04 × 6,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,089.26x = 139,007,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,007,561.55/14,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.21

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