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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.97, 21,115.01 and 6,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.97, 21,115.01 and 6,679.35 is: 10,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.97 : 21,115.01 = 6,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.97/21,115.01 = 6,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.97x = 21,115.01 × 6,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.97x = 141,034,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,034,508.65/14,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.24

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