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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.45, 21,508.31 and 4,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.45, 21,508.31 and 4,477.92 is: 6,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.45 : 21,508.31 = 4,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.45/21,508.31 = 4,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.45x = 21,508.31 × 4,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.45x = 96,312,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,312,491.52/14,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.08

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