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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.50, 21,678.03 and 6,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.50, 21,678.03 and 6,663.06 is: 9,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.50 : 21,678.03 = 6,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.50/21,678.03 = 6,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.50x = 21,678.03 × 6,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.50x = 144,442,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,442,014.57/14,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.11

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