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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.78, 21,591.03 and 5,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.78, 21,591.03 and 5,626.84 is: 8,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.78 : 21,591.03 = 5,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.78/21,591.03 = 5,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.78x = 21,591.03 × 5,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.78x = 121,489,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,489,271.25/14,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.09

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