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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.96, 21,662.28 and 6,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.96, 21,662.28 and 6,648.48 is: 9,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.96 : 21,662.28 = 6,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.96/21,662.28 = 6,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.96x = 21,662.28 × 6,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.96x = 144,021,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,021,235.33/14,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.58

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