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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.19, 21,096.45 and 6,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.19, 21,096.45 and 6,666.98 is: 9,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.19 : 21,096.45 = 6,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.19/21,096.45 = 6,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.19x = 21,096.45 × 6,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.19x = 140,649,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,649,504.74/14,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.57

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