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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,031.40, 21,025.23 and 6,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,031.40, 21,025.23 and 6,634.48 is: 9,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031.40 : 21,025.23 = 6,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031.40/21,025.23 = 6,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031.40x = 21,025.23 × 6,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031.40x = 139,491,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,491,467.93/14,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.38

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