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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.94, 21,573.05 and 6,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.94, 21,573.05 and 6,589.07 is: 9,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.94 : 21,573.05 = 6,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.94/21,573.05 = 6,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.94x = 21,573.05 × 6,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.94x = 142,146,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,146,195.75/14,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.23

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