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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,106, 21,156.56 and 6,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,106, 21,156.56 and 6,610.32 is: 9,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106 : 21,156.56 = 6,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106/21,156.56 = 6,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106x = 21,156.56 × 6,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106x = 139,851,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,851,631.70/14,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.34

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