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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.31, 21,672.46 and 6,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.31, 21,672.46 and 6,653.11 is: 9,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.31 : 21,672.46 = 6,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.31/21,672.46 = 6,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.31x = 21,672.46 × 6,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.31x = 144,189,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,189,260.35/14,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.52

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