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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.36, 21,507.36 and 4,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.36, 21,507.36 and 4,476.64 is: 6,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.36 : 21,507.36 = 4,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.36/21,507.36 = 4,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.36x = 21,507.36 × 4,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.36x = 96,280,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,280,708.07/14,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.37

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