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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.08, 21,883.43 and 6,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.08, 21,883.43 and 6,689.35 is: 10,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.08 : 21,883.43 = 6,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.08/21,883.43 = 6,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.08x = 21,883.43 × 6,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.08x = 146,385,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,385,966.55/14,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.94

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