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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.22, 21,736.59 and 6,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.22, 21,736.59 and 6,592.89 is: 9,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.22 : 21,736.59 = 6,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.22/21,736.59 = 6,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.22x = 21,736.59 × 6,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.22x = 143,306,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,306,946.85/14,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.72

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