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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.32, 21,501.49 and 4,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.32, 21,501.49 and 4,473.61 is: 6,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.32 : 21,501.49 = 4,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.32/21,501.49 = 4,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.32x = 21,501.49 × 4,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.32x = 96,189,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,189,150.80/14,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.41

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