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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.86, 21,094.20 and 6,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.86, 21,094.20 and 6,660.36 is: 9,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.86 : 21,094.20 = 6,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.86/21,094.20 = 6,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.86x = 21,094.20 × 6,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.86x = 140,494,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,494,965.91/14,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.47

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