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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.88, 21,496.92 and 4,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.88, 21,496.92 and 4,338.66 is: 6,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.88 : 21,496.92 = 4,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.88/21,496.92 = 4,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.88x = 21,496.92 × 4,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.88x = 93,267,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,267,826.93/14,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.45

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