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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.74, 21,735.02 and 6,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.74, 21,735.02 and 6,592.41 is: 9,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.74 : 21,735.02 = 6,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.74/21,735.02 = 6,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.74x = 21,735.02 × 6,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.74x = 143,286,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,286,130.24/14,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.43

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