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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.70, 21,090.94 and 6,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.70, 21,090.94 and 6,658.18 is: 9,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.70 : 21,090.94 = 6,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.70/21,090.94 = 6,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.70x = 21,090.94 × 6,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.70x = 140,427,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,427,274.89/14,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.19

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