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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.61, 21,092.24 and 6,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.61, 21,092.24 and 6,672.17 is: 10,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.61 : 21,092.24 = 6,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.61/21,092.24 = 6,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.61x = 21,092.24 × 6,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.61x = 140,730,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,730,872.14/14,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.32

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