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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.37, 21,504.37 and 4,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.37, 21,504.37 and 4,474.63 is: 6,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.37 : 21,504.37 = 4,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.37/21,504.37 = 4,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.37x = 21,504.37 × 4,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.37x = 96,224,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,224,099.13/14,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.36

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