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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.48, 21,671.04 and 6,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.48, 21,671.04 and 6,654.52 is: 9,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.48 : 21,671.04 = 6,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.48/21,671.04 = 6,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.48x = 21,671.04 × 6,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.48x = 144,210,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,210,369.10/14,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.24

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