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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.07, 21,022.65 and 6,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.07, 21,022.65 and 6,995.85 is: 10,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.07 : 21,022.65 = 6,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.07/21,022.65 = 6,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.07x = 21,022.65 × 6,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.07x = 147,071,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,071,165.91/14,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.54

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