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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.53, 21,855.56 and 6,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.53, 21,855.56 and 6,668.03 is: 10,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.53 : 21,855.56 = 6,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.53/21,855.56 = 6,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.53x = 21,855.56 × 6,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.53x = 145,733,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,733,551.05/14,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.37

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