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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,387.72, 21,574.24 and 6,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,387.72, 21,574.24 and 6,589.85 is: 9,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,387.72 : 21,574.24 = 6,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,387.72/21,574.24 = 6,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,387.72x = 21,574.24 × 6,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,387.72x = 142,170,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,170,881.12/14,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.41

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