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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.44, 21,074.62 and 6,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.44, 21,074.62 and 6,666.36 is: 9,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.44 : 21,074.62 = 6,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.44/21,074.62 = 6,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.44x = 21,074.62 × 6,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.44x = 140,491,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,491,003.78/14,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.36

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