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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,377.16, 21,573.98 and 6,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,377.16, 21,573.98 and 6,586.04 is: 9,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.16 : 21,573.98 = 6,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.16/21,573.98 = 6,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.16x = 21,573.98 × 6,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.16x = 142,087,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,087,095.24/14,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.83

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