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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.06, 21,125.64 and 6,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.06, 21,125.64 and 6,693.86 is: 10,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.06 : 21,125.64 = 6,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.06/21,125.64 = 6,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.06x = 21,125.64 × 6,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.06x = 141,412,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,412,076.57/14,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.58

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