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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.36, 21,703.82 and 6,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.36, 21,703.82 and 6,672.76 is: 10,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.36 : 21,703.82 = 6,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.36/21,703.82 = 6,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.36x = 21,703.82 × 6,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.36x = 144,824,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,824,381.94/14,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.44

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