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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.89, 21,112.22 and 6,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.89, 21,112.22 and 6,672.37 is: 10,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.89 : 21,112.22 = 6,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.89/21,112.22 = 6,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.89x = 21,112.22 × 6,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.89x = 140,868,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,868,543.36/14,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.48

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