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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.22, 21,735.09 and 6,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.22, 21,735.09 and 6,591.89 is: 9,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.22 : 21,735.09 = 6,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.22/21,735.09 = 6,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.22x = 21,735.09 × 6,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.22x = 143,275,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,275,213.74/14,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.22

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