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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.99, 21,501.63 and 4,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.99, 21,501.63 and 4,472.88 is: 6,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.99 : 21,501.63 = 4,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.99/21,501.63 = 4,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.99x = 21,501.63 × 4,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.99x = 96,174,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,174,210.79/14,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.05

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