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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.44, 21,063.56 and 6,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.44, 21,063.56 and 6,642.17 is: 9,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.44 : 21,063.56 = 6,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.44/21,063.56 = 6,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.44x = 21,063.56 × 6,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.44x = 139,907,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,907,607.80/14,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.17

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