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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.56, 21,684.96 and 6,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.56, 21,684.96 and 6,666.24 is: 9,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.56 : 21,684.96 = 6,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.56/21,684.96 = 6,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.56x = 21,684.96 × 6,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.56x = 144,557,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,557,147.75/14,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.03

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