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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.40, 21,917.10 and 5,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.40, 21,917.10 and 5,376.20 is: 8,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.40 : 21,917.10 = 5,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.40/21,917.10 = 5,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.40x = 21,917.10 × 5,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.40x = 117,830,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,830,713.02/14,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.30

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