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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.23, 21,695.55 and 6,667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.23, 21,695.55 and 6,667.05 is: 10,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.23 : 21,695.55 = 6,667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.23/21,695.55 = 6,667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.23x = 21,695.55 × 6,667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.23x = 144,645,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,645,316.63/14,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.36

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