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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.05, 21,064.86 and 6,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.05, 21,064.86 and 6,673.68 is: 9,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.05 : 21,064.86 = 6,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.05/21,064.86 = 6,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.05x = 21,064.86 × 6,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.05x = 140,580,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,580,134.88/14,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.13

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