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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,127.17, 21,164.92 and 6,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,127.17, 21,164.92 and 6,616.94 is: 9,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,127.17 : 21,164.92 = 6,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,127.17/21,164.92 = 6,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,127.17x = 21,164.92 × 6,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,127.17x = 140,046,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,046,883.38/14,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.30

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