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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.54, 21,042.92 and 6,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.54, 21,042.92 and 6,527.21 is: 9,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.54 : 21,042.92 = 6,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.54/21,042.92 = 6,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.54x = 21,042.92 × 6,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.54x = 137,351,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,351,420.00/14,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.56

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