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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.48, 21,675.41 and 6,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.48, 21,675.41 and 6,659.29 is: 9,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.48 : 21,675.41 = 6,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.48/21,675.41 = 6,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.48x = 21,675.41 × 6,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.48x = 144,342,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,342,753.57/14,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.79

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