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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.27, 21,582.12 and 5,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.27, 21,582.12 and 5,620.63 is: 8,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.27 : 21,582.12 = 5,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.27/21,582.12 = 5,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.27x = 21,582.12 × 5,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.27x = 121,305,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,305,111.14/14,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.01

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