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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.51, 21,083.13 and 6,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.51, 21,083.13 and 6,652.95 is: 9,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.51 : 21,083.13 = 6,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.51/21,083.13 = 6,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.51x = 21,083.13 × 6,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.51x = 140,265,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,265,062.44/14,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.34

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