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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.07, 21,856.39 and 6,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.07, 21,856.39 and 6,668.57 is: 10,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.07 : 21,856.39 = 6,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.07/21,856.39 = 6,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.07x = 21,856.39 × 6,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.07x = 145,750,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,750,757.38/14,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.19

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