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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.10, 21,630.92 and 5,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.10, 21,630.92 and 5,658.03 is: 8,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.10 : 21,630.92 = 5,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.10/21,630.92 = 5,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.10x = 21,630.92 × 5,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.10x = 122,388,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,388,366.00/14,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.11

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