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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.47, 21,112.75 and 6,677.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.47, 21,112.75 and 6,677.85 is: 10,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.47 : 21,112.75 = 6,677.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.47/21,112.75 = 6,677.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.47x = 21,112.75 × 6,677.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.47x = 140,987,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,987,760.89/14,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.98

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