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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.59, 21,158.07 and 6,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.59, 21,158.07 and 6,612.37 is: 9,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.59 : 21,158.07 = 6,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.59/21,158.07 = 6,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.59x = 21,158.07 × 6,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.59x = 139,905,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,905,023.69/14,122.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.47

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