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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.36, 21,505.86 and 4,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.36, 21,505.86 and 4,475.64 is: 6,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.36 : 21,505.86 = 4,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.36/21,505.86 = 4,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.36x = 21,505.86 × 4,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.36x = 96,252,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,252,487.25/14,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.87

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