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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.60, 21,031.11 and 6,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.60, 21,031.11 and 6,651.18 is: 9,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.60 : 21,031.11 = 6,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.60/21,031.11 = 6,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.60x = 21,031.11 × 6,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.60x = 139,881,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,881,698.21/14,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.37

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