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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.52, 21,119.16 and 6,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.52, 21,119.16 and 6,676.96 is: 10,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.52 : 21,119.16 = 6,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.52/21,119.16 = 6,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.52x = 21,119.16 × 6,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.52x = 141,011,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,011,786.55/14,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.36

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