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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.28, 21,501.96 and 4,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.28, 21,501.96 and 4,473.04 is: 6,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.28 : 21,501.96 = 4,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.28/21,501.96 = 4,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.28x = 21,501.96 × 4,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.28x = 96,179,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,179,127.16/14,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.13

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