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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.92, 21,574.56 and 6,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.92, 21,574.56 and 6,590.52 is: 9,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.92 : 21,574.56 = 6,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.92/21,574.56 = 6,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.92x = 21,574.56 × 6,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.92x = 142,187,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,187,569.17/14,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.88

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