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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.95, 21,582.03 and 6,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.95, 21,582.03 and 6,595.08 is: 9,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.95 : 21,582.03 = 6,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.95/21,582.03 = 6,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.95x = 21,582.03 × 6,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.95x = 142,335,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,335,214.41/14,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.23

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