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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.91, 21,147.02 and 6,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.91, 21,147.02 and 6,698.60 is: 10,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.91 : 21,147.02 = 6,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.91/21,147.02 = 6,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.91x = 21,147.02 × 6,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.91x = 141,655,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,655,431.04/14,094.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.11

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