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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.65, 21,092.33 and 6,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.65, 21,092.33 and 6,659.08 is: 9,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.65 : 21,092.33 = 6,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.65/21,092.33 = 6,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.65x = 21,092.33 × 6,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.65x = 140,455,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,455,476.77/14,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.53

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