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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.86, 21,092.70 and 6,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.86, 21,092.70 and 6,659.35 is: 9,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.86 : 21,092.70 = 6,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.86/21,092.70 = 6,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.86x = 21,092.70 × 6,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.86x = 140,463,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,463,671.75/14,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.96

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