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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.76, 21,661.68 and 6,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.76, 21,661.68 and 6,652.16 is: 9,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.76 : 21,661.68 = 6,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.76/21,661.68 = 6,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.76x = 21,661.68 × 6,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.76x = 144,096,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,096,961.23/14,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.27

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