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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.84, 21,506.88 and 4,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.84, 21,506.88 and 4,473.48 is: 6,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.84 : 21,506.88 = 4,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.84/21,506.88 = 4,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.84x = 21,506.88 × 4,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.84x = 96,210,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,210,597.54/14,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.73

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