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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.94, 21,616.44 and 5,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.94, 21,616.44 and 5,644.70 is: 8,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.94 : 21,616.44 = 5,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.94/21,616.44 = 5,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.94x = 21,616.44 × 5,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.94x = 122,018,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,018,318.87/14,410.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.06

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