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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.82, 21,500.74 and 4,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.82, 21,500.74 and 4,473.11 is: 6,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.82 : 21,500.74 = 4,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.82/21,500.74 = 4,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.82x = 21,500.74 × 4,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.82x = 96,175,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,175,045.23/14,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.66

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