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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.61, 21,508.65 and 4,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.61, 21,508.65 and 4,477.76 is: 6,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.61 : 21,508.65 = 4,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.61/21,508.65 = 4,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.61x = 21,508.65 × 4,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.61x = 96,310,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,310,572.62/14,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.40

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