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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.42, 21,594.09 and 6,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.42, 21,594.09 and 6,603.90 is: 9,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.42 : 21,594.09 = 6,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.42/21,594.09 = 6,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.42x = 21,594.09 × 6,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.42x = 142,605,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,605,210.95/14,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.98

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