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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.04, 21,857.04 and 6,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.04, 21,857.04 and 6,668.10 is: 9,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.04 : 21,857.04 = 6,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.04/21,857.04 = 6,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.04x = 21,857.04 × 6,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.04x = 145,744,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,744,928.42/14,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.77

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