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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.66, 21,559.23 and 6,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.66, 21,559.23 and 6,580.26 is: 9,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.66 : 21,559.23 = 6,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.66/21,559.23 = 6,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.66x = 21,559.23 × 6,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.66x = 141,865,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,865,338.80/14,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.52

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