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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.96, 21,585.06 and 6,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.96, 21,585.06 and 6,597 is: 9,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.96 : 21,585.06 = 6,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.96/21,585.06 = 6,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.96x = 21,585.06 × 6,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.96x = 142,396,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,396,640.82/14,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.12

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