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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.92, 21,576.06 and 6,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.92, 21,576.06 and 6,591.52 is: 9,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.92 : 21,576.06 = 6,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.92/21,576.06 = 6,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.92x = 21,576.06 × 6,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.92x = 142,219,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,219,031.01/14,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.38

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