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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.12, 21,494.16 and 4,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.12, 21,494.16 and 4,473.36 is: 6,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.12 : 21,494.16 = 4,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.12/21,494.16 = 4,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.12x = 21,494.16 × 4,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.12x = 96,151,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,115.58/14,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.85

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