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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.09, 21,571.84 and 6,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.09, 21,571.84 and 6,588.22 is: 9,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.09 : 21,571.84 = 6,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.09/21,571.84 = 6,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.09x = 21,571.84 × 6,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.09x = 142,120,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,120,027.72/14,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.99

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