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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.18, 21,508.83 and 4,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.18, 21,508.83 and 4,476.24 is: 6,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.18 : 21,508.83 = 4,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.18/21,508.83 = 4,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.18x = 21,508.83 × 4,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.18x = 96,278,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,278,685.20/14,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.32

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