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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.43, 21,089.04 and 6,656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.43, 21,089.04 and 6,656.91 is: 9,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.43 : 21,089.04 = 6,656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.43/21,089.04 = 6,656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.43x = 21,089.04 × 6,656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.43x = 140,387,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,387,841.27/14,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.29

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