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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.94, 21,506.14 and 4,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.94, 21,506.14 and 4,476.08 is: 6,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.94 : 21,506.14 = 4,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.94/21,506.14 = 4,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.94x = 21,506.14 × 4,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.94x = 96,263,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,263,203.13/14,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.88

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