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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.83, 21,075.27 and 6,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.83, 21,075.27 and 6,650.29 is: 9,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.83 : 21,075.27 = 6,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.83/21,075.27 = 6,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.83x = 21,075.27 × 6,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.83x = 140,156,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,156,657.33/14,047.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.10

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