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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.63, 21,076.24 and 6,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.63, 21,076.24 and 6,554.12 is: 9,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.63 : 21,076.24 = 6,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.63/21,076.24 = 6,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.63x = 21,076.24 × 6,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.63x = 138,136,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,136,206.11/14,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.92

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