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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.62, 21,612.54 and 5,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.62, 21,612.54 and 5,524.14 is: 8,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.62 : 21,612.54 = 5,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.62/21,612.54 = 5,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.62x = 21,612.54 × 5,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.62x = 119,390,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,390,696.72/14,410.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.91

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