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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.41, 21,739.26 and 5,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.41, 21,739.26 and 5,616.90 is: 8,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.41 : 21,739.26 = 5,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.41/21,739.26 = 5,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.41x = 21,739.26 × 5,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.41x = 122,107,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,107,249.49/14,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.69

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