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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.83, 21,084.30 and 6,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.83, 21,084.30 and 6,667.20 is: 10,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.83 : 21,084.30 = 6,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.83/21,084.30 = 6,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.83x = 21,084.30 × 6,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.83x = 140,573,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,573,244.96/14,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.35

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