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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.45, 21,506.81 and 4,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.45, 21,506.81 and 4,476.92 is: 6,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.45 : 21,506.81 = 4,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.45/21,506.81 = 4,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.45x = 21,506.81 × 4,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.45x = 96,284,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,284,137.91/14,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.57

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