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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.17, 21,619.37 and 5,531.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.17, 21,619.37 and 5,531.77 is: 8,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.17 : 21,619.37 = 5,531.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.17/21,619.37 = 5,531.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.17x = 21,619.37 × 5,531.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.17x = 119,593,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,593,423.24/14,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.08

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