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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.17, 21,686.94 and 6,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.17, 21,686.94 and 6,661.58 is: 9,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.17 : 21,686.94 = 6,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.17/21,686.94 = 6,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.17x = 21,686.94 × 6,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.17x = 144,469,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,469,177.33/14,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.62

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