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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.28, 21,615.12 and 5,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.28, 21,615.12 and 5,652.08 is: 8,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.28 : 21,615.12 = 5,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.28/21,615.12 = 5,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.28x = 21,615.12 × 5,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.28x = 122,170,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,170,387.45/14,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.47

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