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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.04, 21,626.28 and 5,644.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.04, 21,626.28 and 5,644.86 is: 8,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.04 : 21,626.28 = 5,644.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.04/21,626.28 = 5,644.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.04x = 21,626.28 × 5,644.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.04x = 122,077,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,077,322.92/14,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.10

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