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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.50, 21,068.40 and 6,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.50, 21,068.40 and 6,651.24 is: 9,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.50 : 21,068.40 = 6,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.50/21,068.40 = 6,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.50x = 21,068.40 × 6,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.50x = 140,130,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,130,984.82/14,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.77

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