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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.42, 21,055.53 and 6,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.42, 21,055.53 and 6,641.90 is: 9,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.42 : 21,055.53 = 6,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.42/21,055.53 = 6,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.42x = 21,055.53 × 6,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.42x = 139,848,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,848,724.71/14,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.15

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