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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.88, 21,073.47 and 6,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.88, 21,073.47 and 6,654.62 is: 9,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.88 : 21,073.47 = 6,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.88/21,073.47 = 6,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.88x = 21,073.47 × 6,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.88x = 140,235,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,235,796.29/14,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.84

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