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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.32, 20,994.40 and 6,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.32, 20,994.40 and 6,603.60 is: 9,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.32 : 20,994.40 = 6,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.32/20,994.40 = 6,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.32x = 20,994.40 × 6,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.32x = 138,638,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,638,619.84/14,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.70

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