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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.03, 21,284.70 and 6,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.03, 21,284.70 and 6,588.02 is: 9,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.03 : 21,284.70 = 6,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.03/21,284.70 = 6,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.03x = 21,284.70 × 6,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.03x = 140,223,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,223,922.87/14,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.39

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