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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.37, 21,572.15 and 6,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.37, 21,572.15 and 6,584.78 is: 9,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.37 : 21,572.15 = 6,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.37/21,572.15 = 6,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.37x = 21,572.15 × 6,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.37x = 142,047,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,047,861.88/14,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.66

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