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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.48, 21,375.50 and 6,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.48, 21,375.50 and 6,660 is: 9,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.48 : 21,375.50 = 6,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.48/21,375.50 = 6,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.48x = 21,375.50 × 6,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.48x = 142,360,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,360,796.70/14,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.59

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