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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.43, 21,690 and 6,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.43, 21,690 and 6,662.31 is: 9,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.43 : 21,690 = 6,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.43/21,690 = 6,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.43x = 21,690 × 6,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.43x = 144,505,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,505,503.90/14,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.01

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