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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,099.40, 21,124.80 and 6,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,099.40, 21,124.80 and 6,687.90 is: 10,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.40 : 21,124.80 = 6,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.40/21,124.80 = 6,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.40x = 21,124.80 × 6,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.40x = 141,280,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,280,549.92/14,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.32

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