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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.19, 21,571.92 and 6,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.19, 21,571.92 and 6,588.32 is: 9,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.19 : 21,571.92 = 6,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.19/21,571.92 = 6,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.19x = 21,571.92 × 6,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.19x = 142,122,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,122,604.11/14,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.10

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