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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.76, 21,578.13 and 5,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.76, 21,578.13 and 5,622.78 is: 8,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.76 : 21,578.13 = 5,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.76/21,578.13 = 5,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.76x = 21,578.13 × 5,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.76x = 121,329,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,329,077.80/14,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.32

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