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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.61, 21,510.15 and 4,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.61, 21,510.15 and 4,478.76 is: 6,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.61 : 21,510.15 = 4,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.61/21,510.15 = 4,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.61x = 21,510.15 × 4,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.61x = 96,338,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,338,799.41/14,340.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.90

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