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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.99, 21,503.13 and 4,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.99, 21,503.13 and 4,473.88 is: 6,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.99 : 21,503.13 = 4,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.99/21,503.13 = 4,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.99x = 21,503.13 × 4,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.99x = 96,202,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,202,423.24/14,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.55

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