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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.42, 21,047.06 and 6,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.42, 21,047.06 and 6,631.14 is: 9,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.42 : 21,047.06 = 6,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.42/21,047.06 = 6,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.42x = 21,047.06 × 6,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.42x = 139,566,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,566,001.45/14,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.64

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