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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.10, 21,505.65 and 4,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.10, 21,505.65 and 4,477.15 is: 6,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.10 : 21,505.65 = 4,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.10/21,505.65 = 4,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.10x = 21,505.65 × 4,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.10x = 96,283,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,283,995.69/14,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.72

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