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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.49, 21,670.38 and 6,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.49, 21,670.38 and 6,658.77 is: 9,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.49 : 21,670.38 = 6,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.49/21,670.38 = 6,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.49x = 21,670.38 × 6,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.49x = 144,298,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,298,076.23/14,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.84

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