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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.36, 21,852.60 and 6,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.36, 21,852.60 and 6,663.60 is: 9,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.36 : 21,852.60 = 6,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.36/21,852.60 = 6,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.36x = 21,852.60 × 6,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.36x = 145,616,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,616,985.36/14,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.55

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