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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.48, 21,497.80 and 4,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.48, 21,497.80 and 4,339.22 is: 6,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.48 : 21,497.80 = 4,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.48/21,497.80 = 4,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.48x = 21,497.80 × 4,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.48x = 93,283,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,283,683.72/14,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.28

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