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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.99, 21,569.67 and 6,486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.99, 21,569.67 and 6,486.03 is: 9,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.99 : 21,569.67 = 6,486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.99/21,569.67 = 6,486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.99x = 21,569.67 × 6,486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.99x = 139,901,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,901,526.71/14,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.79

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