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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.12, 21,577.44 and 5,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.12, 21,577.44 and 5,619.84 is: 8,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.12 : 21,577.44 = 5,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.12/21,577.44 = 5,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.12x = 21,577.44 × 5,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.12x = 121,261,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,261,760.41/14,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.67

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