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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.70, 21,031.67 and 6,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.70, 21,031.67 and 6,524.82 is: 9,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.70 : 21,031.67 = 6,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.70/21,031.67 = 6,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.70x = 21,031.67 × 6,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.70x = 137,227,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,227,877.36/14,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.61

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