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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.14, 21,617.61 and 4,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.14, 21,617.61 and 4,550.80 is: 6,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.14 : 21,617.61 = 4,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.14/21,617.61 = 4,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.14x = 21,617.61 × 4,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.14x = 98,377,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,377,490.70/14,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.49

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