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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.37, 21,502.87 and 4,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.37, 21,502.87 and 4,473.63 is: 6,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.37 : 21,502.87 = 4,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.37/21,502.87 = 4,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.37x = 21,502.87 × 4,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.37x = 96,195,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,195,873.13/14,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.86

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