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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.78, 21,504.90 and 4,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.78, 21,504.90 and 4,471.41 is: 6,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.78 : 21,504.90 = 4,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.78/21,504.90 = 4,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.78x = 21,504.90 × 4,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.78x = 96,157,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,157,224.91/14,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.97

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