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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.38, 21,569.07 and 6,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.38, 21,569.07 and 6,588.19 is: 9,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.38 : 21,569.07 = 6,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.38/21,569.07 = 6,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.38x = 21,569.07 × 6,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.38x = 142,101,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,101,098.34/14,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.28

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