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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.56, 21,506.35 and 4,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.56, 21,506.35 and 4,477.69 is: 6,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.56 : 21,506.35 = 4,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.56/21,506.35 = 4,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.56x = 21,506.35 × 4,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.56x = 96,298,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,298,703.37/14,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.53

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