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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.40, 21,713.04 and 4,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.40, 21,713.04 and 4,481.52 is: 6,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.40 : 21,713.04 = 4,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.40/21,713.04 = 4,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.40x = 21,713.04 × 4,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.40x = 97,307,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,307,423.02/14,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.73

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