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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.10, 21,241.98 and 6,667.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.10, 21,241.98 and 6,667.47 is: 9,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.10 : 21,241.98 = 6,667.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.10/21,241.98 = 6,667.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.10x = 21,241.98 × 6,667.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.10x = 141,630,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,630,264.39/14,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.42

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