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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.37, 21,616.70 and 5,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.37, 21,616.70 and 5,525.57 is: 8,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.37 : 21,616.70 = 5,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.37/21,616.70 = 5,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.37x = 21,616.70 × 5,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.37x = 119,444,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,444,453.31/14,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.06

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