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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.01, 20,998.36 and 6,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.01, 20,998.36 and 6,612.37 is: 9,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.01 : 20,998.36 = 6,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.01/20,998.36 = 6,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.01x = 20,998.36 × 6,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.01x = 138,848,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,848,856.69/14,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.33

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