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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.44, 21,617.88 and 4,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.44, 21,617.88 and 4,417.18 is: 6,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.44 : 21,617.88 = 4,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.44/21,617.88 = 4,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.44x = 21,617.88 × 4,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.44x = 95,489,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,489,959.09/14,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.52

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