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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.12, 21,495.66 and 4,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.12, 21,495.66 and 4,474.36 is: 6,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.12 : 21,495.66 = 4,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.12/21,495.66 = 4,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.12x = 21,495.66 × 4,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.12x = 96,179,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,179,321.28/14,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.35

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