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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.63, 21,575.53 and 6,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.63, 21,575.53 and 6,587.04 is: 9,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.63 : 21,575.53 = 6,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.63/21,575.53 = 6,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.63x = 21,575.53 × 6,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.63x = 142,118,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,118,879.13/14,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.05

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