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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.42, 21,592.59 and 6,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.42, 21,592.59 and 6,602.90 is: 9,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.42 : 21,592.59 = 6,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.42/21,592.59 = 6,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.42x = 21,592.59 × 6,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.42x = 142,573,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,573,712.51/14,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.48

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