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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.68, 21,682.08 and 6,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.68, 21,682.08 and 6,659.28 is: 9,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.68 : 21,682.08 = 6,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.68/21,682.08 = 6,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.68x = 21,682.08 × 6,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.68x = 144,387,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,387,041.70/14,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.97

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