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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,031.86, 21,045.04 and 6,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,031.86, 21,045.04 and 6,635.25 is: 9,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031.86 : 21,045.04 = 6,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031.86/21,045.04 = 6,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031.86x = 21,045.04 × 6,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031.86x = 139,639,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,639,085.07/14,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.58

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