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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.06, 21,131.64 and 6,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.06, 21,131.64 and 6,697.86 is: 10,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.06 : 21,131.64 = 6,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.06/21,131.64 = 6,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.06x = 21,131.64 × 6,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.06x = 141,536,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,536,766.29/14,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.58

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