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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.72, 21,128.12 and 6,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.72, 21,128.12 and 6,581.14 is: 9,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.72 : 21,128.12 = 6,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.72/21,128.12 = 6,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.72x = 21,128.12 × 6,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.72x = 139,047,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,047,115.66/14,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.00

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