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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.78, 21,501.90 and 4,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.78, 21,501.90 and 4,469.41 is: 6,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.78 : 21,501.90 = 4,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.78/21,501.90 = 4,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.78x = 21,501.90 × 4,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.78x = 96,100,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,100,806.88/14,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.97

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