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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.41, 21,627.91 and 5,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.41, 21,627.91 and 5,651.47 is: 8,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.41 : 21,627.91 = 5,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.41/21,627.91 = 5,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.41x = 21,627.91 × 5,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.41x = 122,229,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,229,518.63/14,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.03

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