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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.09, 21,573.34 and 6,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.09, 21,573.34 and 6,589.22 is: 9,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.09 : 21,573.34 = 6,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.09/21,573.34 = 6,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.09x = 21,573.34 × 6,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.09x = 142,151,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,151,483.39/14,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.49

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