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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,123.88, 21,159.99 and 6,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,123.88, 21,159.99 and 6,613.65 is: 9,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,123.88 : 21,159.99 = 6,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,123.88/21,159.99 = 6,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,123.88x = 21,159.99 × 6,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,123.88x = 139,944,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,944,767.86/14,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.38

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