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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.90, 21,703.35 and 6,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.90, 21,703.35 and 6,673.46 is: 10,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.90 : 21,703.35 = 6,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.90/21,703.35 = 6,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.90x = 21,703.35 × 6,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.90x = 144,836,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,836,438.09/14,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010.19

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