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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.26, 21,569.24 and 5,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.26, 21,569.24 and 5,624.30 is: 8,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.26 : 21,569.24 = 5,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.26/21,569.24 = 5,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.26x = 21,569.24 × 5,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.26x = 121,311,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,311,782.75/14,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.06

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