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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.32, 21,627.63 and 5,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.32, 21,627.63 and 5,651.39 is: 8,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.32 : 21,627.63 = 5,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.32/21,627.63 = 5,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.32x = 21,627.63 × 5,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.32x = 122,226,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,226,063.77/14,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.84

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