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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.90, 21,058.05 and 6,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.90, 21,058.05 and 6,643.40 is: 9,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.90 : 21,058.05 = 6,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.90/21,058.05 = 6,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.90x = 21,058.05 × 6,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.90x = 139,897,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,897,049.37/14,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.61

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