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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.01, 21,570.37 and 5,625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.01, 21,570.37 and 5,625.05 is: 8,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.01 : 21,570.37 = 5,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.01/21,570.37 = 5,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.01x = 21,570.37 × 5,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.01x = 121,334,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,334,273.79/14,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.19

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