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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.92, 21,572.76 and 6,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.92, 21,572.76 and 6,594.32 is: 9,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.92 : 21,572.76 = 6,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.92/21,572.76 = 6,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.92x = 21,572.76 × 6,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.92x = 142,257,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,257,682.72/14,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.55

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