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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.15, 21,497.27 and 4,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.15, 21,497.27 and 4,470.75 is: 6,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.15 : 21,497.27 = 4,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.15/21,497.27 = 4,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.15x = 21,497.27 × 4,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.15x = 96,108,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,108,897.50/14,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.29

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