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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.03, 21,584.73 and 5,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.03, 21,584.73 and 5,622.42 is: 8,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.03 : 21,584.73 = 5,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.03/21,584.73 = 5,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.03x = 21,584.73 × 5,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.03x = 121,358,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,358,417.65/14,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.68

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