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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.53, 21,858.56 and 6,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.53, 21,858.56 and 6,670.03 is: 10,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.53 : 21,858.56 = 6,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.53/21,858.56 = 6,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.53x = 21,858.56 × 6,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.53x = 145,797,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,797,250.96/14,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.37

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