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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.52, 21,008.40 and 6,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.52, 21,008.40 and 6,608.80 is: 9,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.52 : 21,008.40 = 6,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.52/21,008.40 = 6,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.52x = 21,008.40 × 6,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.52x = 138,840,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,840,313.92/14,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.84

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