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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.26, 21,616.56 and 5,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.26, 21,616.56 and 5,653.06 is: 8,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.26 : 21,616.56 = 5,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.26/21,616.56 = 5,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.26x = 21,616.56 × 5,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.26x = 122,199,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,199,710.67/14,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.93

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