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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.23, 21,077.15 and 6,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.23, 21,077.15 and 6,656.88 is: 9,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.23 : 21,077.15 = 6,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.23/21,077.15 = 6,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.23x = 21,077.15 × 6,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.23x = 140,308,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,308,025.01/14,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.36

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