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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.54, 21,673.98 and 6,658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.54, 21,673.98 and 6,658.35 is: 9,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.54 : 21,673.98 = 6,658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.54/21,673.98 = 6,658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.54x = 21,673.98 × 6,658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.54x = 144,312,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,312,985.37/14,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.38

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