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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.26, 21,740.27 and 6,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.26, 21,740.27 and 6,595.91 is: 9,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.26 : 21,740.27 = 6,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.26/21,740.27 = 6,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.26x = 21,740.27 × 6,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.26x = 143,396,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,396,831.32/14,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.67

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