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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.93, 21,085.29 and 6,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.93, 21,085.29 and 6,654.41 is: 9,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.93 : 21,085.29 = 6,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.93/21,085.29 = 6,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.93x = 21,085.29 × 6,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.93x = 140,310,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,310,046.73/14,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.53

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