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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.92, 21,594.54 and 6,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.92, 21,594.54 and 6,604.52 is: 9,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.92 : 21,594.54 = 6,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.92/21,594.54 = 6,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.92x = 21,594.54 × 6,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.92x = 142,621,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,621,571.32/14,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.77

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