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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.04, 21,696.72 and 6,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.04, 21,696.72 and 6,675.60 is: 10,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.04 : 21,696.72 = 6,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.04/21,696.72 = 6,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.04x = 21,696.72 × 6,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.04x = 144,838,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,838,624.03/14,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.86

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