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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.46, 21,585.81 and 6,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.46, 21,585.81 and 6,597.50 is: 9,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.46 : 21,585.81 = 6,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.46/21,585.81 = 6,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.46x = 21,585.81 × 6,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.46x = 142,412,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,412,381.48/14,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.87

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