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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.80, 21,041.63 and 6,627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.80, 21,041.63 and 6,627.53 is: 9,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.80 : 21,041.63 = 6,627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.80/21,041.63 = 6,627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.80x = 21,041.63 × 6,627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.80x = 139,453,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,453,895.73/14,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.22

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