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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,130.84, 21,170.40 and 6,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,130.84, 21,170.40 and 6,620.58 is: 9,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130.84 : 21,170.40 = 6,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130.84/21,170.40 = 6,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130.84x = 21,170.40 × 6,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130.84x = 140,160,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,160,326.83/14,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.75

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