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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.42, 21,116.43 and 6,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.42, 21,116.43 and 6,682.64 is: 10,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.42 : 21,116.43 = 6,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.42/21,116.43 = 6,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.42x = 21,116.43 × 6,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.42x = 141,113,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,113,394.19/14,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.10

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