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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.51, 21,740.64 and 6,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.51, 21,740.64 and 6,596.16 is: 9,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.51 : 21,740.64 = 6,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.51/21,740.64 = 6,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.51x = 21,740.64 × 6,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.51x = 143,404,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,404,739.94/14,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.05

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