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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.78, 21,023.58 and 6,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.78, 21,023.58 and 6,991.92 is: 10,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.78 : 21,023.58 = 6,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.78/21,023.58 = 6,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.78x = 21,023.58 × 6,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.78x = 146,995,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,995,189.47/14,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.36

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