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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.77, 20,993.86 and 6,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.77, 20,993.86 and 6,603.24 is: 9,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.77 : 20,993.86 = 6,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.77/20,993.86 = 6,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.77x = 20,993.86 × 6,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.77x = 138,627,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,627,565.10/14,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.42

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