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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,388.76, 21,570.18 and 5,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,388.76, 21,570.18 and 5,621.52 is: 8,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,388.76 : 21,570.18 = 5,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,388.76/21,570.18 = 5,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,388.76x = 21,570.18 × 5,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,388.76x = 121,257,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,257,198.27/14,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.22

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