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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.08, 21,886.43 and 6,691.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.08, 21,886.43 and 6,691.35 is: 10,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.08 : 21,886.43 = 6,691.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.08/21,886.43 = 6,691.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.08x = 21,886.43 × 6,691.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.08x = 146,449,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,449,763.38/14,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.94

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