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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.11, 21,510.90 and 4,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.11, 21,510.90 and 4,479.26 is: 6,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.11 : 21,510.90 = 4,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.11/21,510.90 = 4,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.11x = 21,510.90 × 4,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.11x = 96,352,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,352,913.93/14,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.65

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