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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.54, 21,513.51 and 4,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.54, 21,513.51 and 4,477.44 is: 6,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.54 : 21,513.51 = 4,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.54/21,513.51 = 4,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.54x = 21,513.51 × 4,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.54x = 96,325,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,325,450.21/14,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.00

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