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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.51, 21,578.59 and 6,991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.51, 21,578.59 and 6,991.78 is: 10,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.51 : 21,578.59 = 6,991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.51/21,578.59 = 6,991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.51x = 21,578.59 × 6,991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.51x = 150,872,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,872,753.99/14,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.91

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