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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.30, 21,617.46 and 5,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.30, 21,617.46 and 5,648.22 is: 8,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.30 : 21,617.46 = 5,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.30/21,617.46 = 5,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.30x = 21,617.46 × 5,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.30x = 122,100,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,100,169.92/14,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.18

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