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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.40, 21,663.20 and 6,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.40, 21,663.20 and 6,657.60 is: 9,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.40 : 21,663.20 = 6,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.40/21,663.20 = 6,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.40x = 21,663.20 × 6,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.40x = 144,224,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,224,920.32/14,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.45

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