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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.36, 21,849.60 and 6,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.36, 21,849.60 and 6,661.60 is: 9,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.36 : 21,849.60 = 6,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.36/21,849.60 = 6,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.36x = 21,849.60 × 6,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.36x = 145,553,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,553,295.36/14,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.55

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