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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.05, 21,498.81 and 4,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.05, 21,498.81 and 4,471.20 is: 6,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.05 : 21,498.81 = 4,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.05/21,498.81 = 4,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.05x = 21,498.81 × 4,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.05x = 96,125,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,125,371.78/14,333.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.56

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