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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.99, 21,697.15 and 6,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.99, 21,697.15 and 6,673.80 is: 10,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.99 : 21,697.15 = 6,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.99/21,697.15 = 6,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.99x = 21,697.15 × 6,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.99x = 144,802,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,802,439.67/14,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.55

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