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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.15, 21,699.23 and 6,670.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.15, 21,699.23 and 6,670.71 is: 10,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.15 : 21,699.23 = 6,670.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.15/21,699.23 = 6,670.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.15x = 21,699.23 × 6,670.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.15x = 144,749,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,749,237.20/14,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.07

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