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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.60, 21,132.94 and 6,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.60, 21,132.94 and 6,694.28 is: 10,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.60 : 21,132.94 = 6,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.60/21,132.94 = 6,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.60x = 21,132.94 × 6,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.60x = 141,469,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,469,817.58/14,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.29

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