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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.48, 21,708.64 and 6,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.48, 21,708.64 and 6,675.92 is: 10,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.48 : 21,708.64 = 6,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.48/21,708.64 = 6,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.48x = 21,708.64 × 6,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.48x = 144,925,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,925,143.95/14,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.00

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