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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.44, 21,666.48 and 6,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.44, 21,666.48 and 6,650.32 is: 9,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.44 : 21,666.48 = 6,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.44/21,666.48 = 6,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.44x = 21,666.48 × 6,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.44x = 144,089,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,089,025.27/14,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.47

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