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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.35, 21,047.45 and 6,912.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.35, 21,047.45 and 6,912.59 is: 10,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.35 : 21,047.45 = 6,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.35/21,047.45 = 6,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.35x = 21,047.45 × 6,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.35x = 145,492,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,492,370.99/14,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.66

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