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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.52, 21,116.16 and 6,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.52, 21,116.16 and 6,675.01 is: 10,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.52 : 21,116.16 = 6,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.52/21,116.16 = 6,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.52x = 21,116.16 × 6,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.52x = 140,950,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,950,579.16/14,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.44

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