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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.04, 21,625.52 and 3,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.04, 21,625.52 and 3,473.04 is: 5,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.04 : 21,625.52 = 3,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.04/21,625.52 = 3,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.04x = 21,625.52 × 3,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.04x = 75,106,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,106,295.98/14,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.55

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