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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.54, 21,675.48 and 6,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.54, 21,675.48 and 6,659.35 is: 9,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.54 : 21,675.48 = 6,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.54/21,675.48 = 6,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.54x = 21,675.48 × 6,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.54x = 144,344,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,344,607.74/14,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.87

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