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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.47, 21,092.77 and 6,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.47, 21,092.77 and 6,554.17 is: 9,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.47 : 21,092.77 = 6,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.47/21,092.77 = 6,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.47x = 21,092.77 × 6,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.47x = 138,245,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,245,601.65/14,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.41

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