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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.52, 21,692.88 and 6,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.52, 21,692.88 and 6,673.80 is: 10,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.52 : 21,692.88 = 6,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.52/21,692.88 = 6,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.52x = 21,692.88 × 6,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.52x = 144,773,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,773,942.54/14,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.36

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