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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.76, 21,509.08 and 4,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.76, 21,509.08 and 4,476.82 is: 6,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.76 : 21,509.08 = 4,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.76/21,509.08 = 4,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.76x = 21,509.08 × 4,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.76x = 96,292,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,292,279.53/14,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.99

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