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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.94, 21,617.13 and 4,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.94, 21,617.13 and 4,416.68 is: 6,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.94 : 21,617.13 = 4,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.94/21,617.13 = 4,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.94x = 21,617.13 × 4,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.94x = 95,475,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,475,837.64/14,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.77

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