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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.61, 21,614.63 and 5,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.61, 21,614.63 and 5,532.54 is: 8,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.61 : 21,614.63 = 5,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.61/21,614.63 = 5,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.61x = 21,614.63 × 5,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.61x = 119,583,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,583,777.40/14,419.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.14

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