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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.53, 21,705.79 and 6,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.53, 21,705.79 and 6,675.09 is: 10,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.53 : 21,705.79 = 6,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.53/21,705.79 = 6,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.53x = 21,705.79 × 6,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.53x = 144,888,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,888,101.77/14,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.63

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