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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.92, 21,565.59 and 6,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.92, 21,565.59 and 6,584.52 is: 9,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.92 : 21,565.59 = 6,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.92/21,565.59 = 6,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.92x = 21,565.59 × 6,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.92x = 141,999,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,999,058.67/14,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.90

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