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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.42, 21,679.83 and 6,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.42, 21,679.83 and 6,662.24 is: 9,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.42 : 21,679.83 = 6,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.42/21,679.83 = 6,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.42x = 21,679.83 × 6,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.42x = 144,436,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,436,088.91/14,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.21

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