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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.44, 21,501.48 and 4,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.44, 21,501.48 and 4,471.76 is: 6,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.44 : 21,501.48 = 4,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.44/21,501.48 = 4,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.44x = 21,501.48 × 4,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.44x = 96,149,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,149,458.20/14,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.99

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