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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.96, 21,675.06 and 6,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.96, 21,675.06 and 6,657 is: 9,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.96 : 21,675.06 = 6,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.96/21,675.06 = 6,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.96x = 21,675.06 × 6,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.96x = 144,290,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,290,874.42/14,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.10

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