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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.96, 21,684.78 and 6,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.96, 21,684.78 and 6,663.48 is: 9,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.96 : 21,684.78 = 6,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.96/21,684.78 = 6,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.96x = 21,684.78 × 6,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.96x = 144,496,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,496,097.83/14,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.08

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