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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.40, 21,086.84 and 6,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.40, 21,086.84 and 6,687.68 is: 10,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.40 : 21,086.84 = 6,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.40/21,086.84 = 6,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.40x = 21,086.84 × 6,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.40x = 141,021,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,021,949.42/14,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.62

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