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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,005.68, 21,010.56 and 6,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,005.68, 21,010.56 and 6,505.64 is: 9,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,005.68 : 21,010.56 = 6,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,005.68/21,010.56 = 6,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,005.68x = 21,010.56 × 6,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,005.68x = 136,687,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,687,139.56/14,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.41

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