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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.55, 21,737.49 and 6,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.55, 21,737.49 and 6,593.89 is: 9,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.55 : 21,737.49 = 6,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.55/21,737.49 = 6,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.55x = 21,737.49 × 6,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.55x = 143,334,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,334,563.59/14,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.95

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