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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.11, 21,048.44 and 6,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.11, 21,048.44 and 6,637.50 is: 9,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.11 : 21,048.44 = 6,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.11/21,048.44 = 6,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.11x = 21,048.44 × 6,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.11x = 139,708,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,708,987.31/14,034.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.96

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