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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.37, 21,085.95 and 6,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.37, 21,085.95 and 6,654.84 is: 9,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.37 : 21,085.95 = 6,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.37/21,085.95 = 6,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.37x = 21,085.95 × 6,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.37x = 140,323,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,323,642.94/14,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.19

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