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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.33, 21,079.05 and 6,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.33, 21,079.05 and 6,663.70 is: 9,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.33 : 21,079.05 = 6,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.33/21,079.05 = 6,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.33x = 21,079.05 × 6,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.33x = 140,464,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,464,465.49/14,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.10

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