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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,462.32, 21,690.96 and 6,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,462.32, 21,690.96 and 6,670.48 is: 10,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462.32 : 21,690.96 = 6,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462.32/21,690.96 = 6,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462.32x = 21,690.96 × 6,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462.32x = 144,689,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,689,114.86/14,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.56

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