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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.54, 21,509.01 and 4,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.54, 21,509.01 and 4,474.44 is: 6,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.54 : 21,509.01 = 4,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.54/21,509.01 = 4,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.54x = 21,509.01 × 4,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.54x = 96,240,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,240,774.70/14,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.50

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