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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.93, 21,047.81 and 6,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.93, 21,047.81 and 6,631.65 is: 9,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.93 : 21,047.81 = 6,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.93/21,047.81 = 6,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.93x = 21,047.81 × 6,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.93x = 139,581,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,581,676.03/14,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.40

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