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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.04, 21,576.96 and 6,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.04, 21,576.96 and 6,589.44 is: 9,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.04 : 21,576.96 = 6,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.04/21,576.96 = 6,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.04x = 21,576.96 × 6,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.04x = 142,180,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,180,083.30/14,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.76

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