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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.01, 21,741.39 and 6,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.01, 21,741.39 and 6,596.66 is: 9,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.01 : 21,741.39 = 6,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.01/21,741.39 = 6,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.01x = 21,741.39 × 6,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.01x = 143,420,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,420,557.76/14,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.80

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