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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.49, 21,673.38 and 6,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.49, 21,673.38 and 6,660.77 is: 9,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.49 : 21,673.38 = 6,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.49/21,673.38 = 6,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.49x = 21,673.38 × 6,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.49x = 144,361,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,361,399.30/14,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.84

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