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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.68, 21,647.52 and 6,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.68, 21,647.52 and 6,647.04 is: 9,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.68 : 21,647.52 = 6,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.68/21,647.52 = 6,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.68x = 21,647.52 × 6,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.68x = 143,891,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,891,931.34/14,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.56

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