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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.23, 21,697.05 and 6,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.23, 21,697.05 and 6,668.05 is: 10,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.23 : 21,697.05 = 6,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.23/21,697.05 = 6,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.23x = 21,697.05 × 6,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.23x = 144,677,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,677,014.25/14,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.86

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