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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.50, 21,071.40 and 6,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.50, 21,071.40 and 6,653.24 is: 9,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.50 : 21,071.40 = 6,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.50/21,071.40 = 6,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.50x = 21,071.40 × 6,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.50x = 140,193,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,193,081.34/14,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.77

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