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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.08, 21,627.25 and 4,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.08, 21,627.25 and 4,420.83 is: 6,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.08 : 21,627.25 = 4,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.08/21,627.25 = 4,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.08x = 21,627.25 × 4,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.08x = 95,610,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,610,368.88/14,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.20

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