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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,009.02, 21,025.37 and 6,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,009.02, 21,025.37 and 6,618.78 is: 9,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,009.02 : 21,025.37 = 6,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,009.02/21,025.37 = 6,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,009.02x = 21,025.37 × 6,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,009.02x = 139,162,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,162,315.00/14,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.77

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