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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.20, 21,504.94 and 4,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.20, 21,504.94 and 4,473.56 is: 6,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.20 : 21,504.94 = 4,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.20/21,504.94 = 4,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.20x = 21,504.94 × 4,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.20x = 96,203,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,203,509.49/14,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.47

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