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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.92, 21,610.26 and 5,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.92, 21,610.26 and 5,644.44 is: 8,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.92 : 21,610.26 = 5,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.92/21,610.26 = 5,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.92x = 21,610.26 × 5,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.92x = 121,977,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,977,815.95/14,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.26

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