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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.96, 21,710.40 and 6,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.96, 21,710.40 and 6,677.28 is: 10,008.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.96 : 21,710.40 = 6,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.96/21,710.40 = 6,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.96x = 21,710.40 × 6,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.96x = 144,966,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,966,419.71/14,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.06

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