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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.12, 21,695.76 and 6,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.12, 21,695.76 and 6,671.04 is: 10,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.12 : 21,695.76 = 6,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.12/21,695.76 = 6,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.12x = 21,695.76 × 6,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.12x = 144,733,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,733,282.79/14,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.21

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