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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.25, 21,114.05 and 6,580.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.25, 21,114.05 and 6,580.71 is: 9,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.25 : 21,114.05 = 6,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.25/21,114.05 = 6,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.25x = 21,114.05 × 6,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.25x = 138,945,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,945,407.07/14,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.20

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