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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.46, 21,103.10 and 6,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.46, 21,103.10 and 6,673.44 is: 10,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.46 : 21,103.10 = 6,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.46/21,103.10 = 6,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.46x = 21,103.10 × 6,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.46x = 140,830,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,830,271.66/14,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.53

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