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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.19, 21,627.61 and 7,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.19, 21,627.61 and 7,401.17 is: 11,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.19 : 21,627.61 = 7,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.19/21,627.61 = 7,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.19x = 21,627.61 × 7,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.19x = 160,069,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,069,653.87/14,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.69

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