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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.06, 21,617.10 and 5,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.06, 21,617.10 and 5,653.86 is: 8,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.06 : 21,617.10 = 5,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.06/21,617.10 = 5,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.06x = 21,617.10 × 5,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.06x = 122,220,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,220,057.01/14,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.87

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