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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.40, 21,023.73 and 6,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.40, 21,023.73 and 6,633.48 is: 9,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.40 : 21,023.73 = 6,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.40/21,023.73 = 6,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.40x = 21,023.73 × 6,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.40x = 139,460,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,460,492.48/14,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.88

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