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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.44, 21,059.06 and 6,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.44, 21,059.06 and 6,639.17 is: 9,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.44 : 21,059.06 = 6,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.44/21,059.06 = 6,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.44x = 21,059.06 × 6,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.44x = 139,814,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,814,540.89/14,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.67

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