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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.20, 21,666.06 and 6,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.20, 21,666.06 and 6,653.52 is: 9,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.20 : 21,666.06 = 6,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.20/21,666.06 = 6,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.20x = 21,666.06 × 6,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.20x = 144,155,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,155,563.53/14,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.44

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