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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.90, 21,606.55 and 5,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.90, 21,606.55 and 5,640.17 is: 8,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.90 : 21,606.55 = 5,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.90/21,606.55 = 5,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.90x = 21,606.55 × 5,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.90x = 121,864,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,864,478.88/14,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.07

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