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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.17, 21,578.72 and 6,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.17, 21,578.72 and 6,593.65 is: 9,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.17 : 21,578.72 = 6,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.17/21,578.72 = 6,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.17x = 21,578.72 × 6,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.17x = 142,282,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,282,494.16/14,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.60

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