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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.93, 21,619.17 and 5,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.93, 21,619.17 and 5,641.92 is: 8,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.93 : 21,619.17 = 5,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.93/21,619.17 = 5,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.93x = 21,619.17 × 5,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.93x = 121,973,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,973,627.61/14,406.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.32

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