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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.17, 21,502.10 and 4,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.17, 21,502.10 and 4,477.44 is: 6,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.17 : 21,502.10 = 4,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.17/21,502.10 = 4,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.17x = 21,502.10 × 4,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.17x = 96,274,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,274,362.62/14,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.02

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