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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.05, 21,735.24 and 6,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.05, 21,735.24 and 6,592.39 is: 9,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.05 : 21,735.24 = 6,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.05/21,735.24 = 6,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.05x = 21,735.24 × 6,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.05x = 143,287,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,287,099.76/14,487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.70

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