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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.84, 21,112.24 and 6,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.84, 21,112.24 and 6,675.26 is: 10,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.84 : 21,112.24 = 6,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.84/21,112.24 = 6,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.84x = 21,112.24 × 6,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.84x = 140,929,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,929,691.18/14,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.88

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