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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.96, 21,592.56 and 6,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.96, 21,592.56 and 6,602.56 is: 9,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.96 : 21,592.56 = 6,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.96/21,592.56 = 6,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.96x = 21,592.56 × 6,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.96x = 142,566,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,566,172.95/14,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.90

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