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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.36, 21,093.45 and 6,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.36, 21,093.45 and 6,659.85 is: 9,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.36 : 21,093.45 = 6,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.36/21,093.45 = 6,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.36x = 21,093.45 × 6,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.36x = 140,479,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,479,212.98/14,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.71

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