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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.77, 21,579.87 and 5,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.77, 21,579.87 and 5,619.13 is: 8,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.77 : 21,579.87 = 5,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.77/21,579.87 = 5,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.77x = 21,579.87 × 5,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.77x = 121,259,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,259,987.01/14,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.75

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