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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.10, 21,078.51 and 6,654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.10, 21,078.51 and 6,654.82 is: 9,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.10 : 21,078.51 = 6,654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.10/21,078.51 = 6,654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.10x = 21,078.51 × 6,654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.10x = 140,273,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,273,689.92/14,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.40

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