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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.49, 21,013.94 and 6,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.49, 21,013.94 and 6,624.08 is: 9,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.49 : 21,013.94 = 6,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.49/21,013.94 = 6,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.49x = 21,013.94 × 6,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.49x = 139,197,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,197,881.49/14,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.30

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