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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.82, 20,989.08 and 6,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.82, 20,989.08 and 6,606.18 is: 9,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.82 : 20,989.08 = 6,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.82/20,989.08 = 6,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.82x = 20,989.08 × 6,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.82x = 138,657,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,657,640.51/14,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.06

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