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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.09, 21,152.19 and 6,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.09, 21,152.19 and 6,608.41 is: 9,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.09 : 21,152.19 = 6,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.09/21,152.19 = 6,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.09x = 21,152.19 × 6,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.09x = 139,782,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,782,343.92/14,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.98

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