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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.94, 21,618.63 and 4,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.94, 21,618.63 and 4,417.68 is: 6,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.94 : 21,618.63 = 4,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.94/21,618.63 = 4,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.94x = 21,618.63 × 4,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.94x = 95,504,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,504,189.38/14,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.28

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