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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.05, 21,739.74 and 6,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.05, 21,739.74 and 6,595.39 is: 9,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.05 : 21,739.74 = 6,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.05/21,739.74 = 6,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.05x = 21,739.74 × 6,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.05x = 143,382,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,382,063.80/14,490.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.21

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