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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.34, 21,099.91 and 6,671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.34, 21,099.91 and 6,671.31 is: 9,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.34 : 21,099.91 = 6,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.34/21,099.91 = 6,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.34x = 21,099.91 × 6,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.34x = 140,764,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,764,040.58/14,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.34

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