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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.28, 21,616.62 and 5,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.28, 21,616.62 and 5,653.08 is: 8,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.28 : 21,616.62 = 5,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.28/21,616.62 = 5,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.28x = 21,616.62 × 5,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.28x = 122,200,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,200,482.19/14,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.97

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