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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.01, 21,013.43 and 6,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.01, 21,013.43 and 6,610.48 is: 9,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.01 : 21,013.43 = 6,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.01/21,013.43 = 6,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.01x = 21,013.43 × 6,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.01x = 138,908,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,908,773.16/14,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.39

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