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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.73, 21,493.67 and 4,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.73, 21,493.67 and 4,336.46 is: 6,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.73 : 21,493.67 = 4,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.73/21,493.67 = 4,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.73x = 21,493.67 × 4,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.73x = 93,206,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,206,440.21/14,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.14

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