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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.95, 21,577.53 and 6,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.95, 21,577.53 and 6,592.08 is: 9,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.95 : 21,577.53 = 6,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.95/21,577.53 = 6,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.95x = 21,577.53 × 6,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.95x = 142,240,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,240,803.96/14,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.73

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