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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.28, 21,694.86 and 6,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.28, 21,694.86 and 6,673.32 is: 10,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.28 : 21,694.86 = 6,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.28/21,694.86 = 6,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.28x = 21,694.86 × 6,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.28x = 144,776,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,776,743.14/14,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.64

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