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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.24, 21,013.87 and 6,985.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.24, 21,013.87 and 6,985.39 is: 10,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.24 : 21,013.87 = 6,985.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.24/21,013.87 = 6,985.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.24x = 21,013.87 × 6,985.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.24x = 146,790,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,790,077.36/14,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.62

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