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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.04, 21,507.48 and 4,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.04, 21,507.48 and 4,477.32 is: 6,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.04 : 21,507.48 = 4,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.04/21,507.48 = 4,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.04x = 21,507.48 × 4,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.04x = 96,295,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,295,870.35/14,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.58

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