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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.37, 20,993.26 and 6,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.37, 20,993.26 and 6,602.84 is: 9,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.37 : 20,993.26 = 6,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.37/20,993.26 = 6,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.37x = 20,993.26 × 6,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.37x = 138,614,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,614,998.88/14,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.81

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