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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.78, 21,503.40 and 4,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.78, 21,503.40 and 4,470.41 is: 6,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.78 : 21,503.40 = 4,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.78/21,503.40 = 4,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.78x = 21,503.40 × 4,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.78x = 96,129,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,129,014.39/14,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.47

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