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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.36, 21,141.76 and 6,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.36, 21,141.76 and 6,593.12 is: 9,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.36 : 21,141.76 = 6,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.36/21,141.76 = 6,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.36x = 21,141.76 × 6,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.36x = 139,390,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,390,160.69/14,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.48

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