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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.85, 21,505.35 and 4,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.85, 21,505.35 and 4,475.30 is: 6,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.85 : 21,505.35 = 4,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.85/21,505.35 = 4,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.85x = 21,505.35 × 4,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.85x = 96,242,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,242,897.90/14,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.97

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