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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.02, 21,006.15 and 6,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.02, 21,006.15 and 6,607.30 is: 9,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.02 : 21,006.15 = 6,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.02/21,006.15 = 6,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.02x = 21,006.15 × 6,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.02x = 138,793,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,793,934.90/14,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.59

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