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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.98, 21,085.37 and 6,654.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.98, 21,085.37 and 6,654.47 is: 9,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.98 : 21,085.37 = 6,654.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.98/21,085.37 = 6,654.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.98x = 21,085.37 × 6,654.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.98x = 140,311,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,311,885.79/14,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.62

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