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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.38, 21,616.68 and 5,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.38, 21,616.68 and 5,525.58 is: 8,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.38 : 21,616.68 = 5,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.38/21,616.68 = 5,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.38x = 21,616.68 × 5,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.38x = 119,444,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,444,694.67/14,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.07

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