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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.53, 21,283.95 and 6,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.53, 21,283.95 and 6,587.52 is: 9,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.53 : 21,283.95 = 6,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.53/21,283.95 = 6,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.53x = 21,283.95 × 6,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.53x = 140,208,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,208,446.30/14,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.64

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