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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.26, 21,587.10 and 5,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.26, 21,587.10 and 5,624.25 is: 8,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.26 : 21,587.10 = 5,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.26/21,587.10 = 5,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.26x = 21,587.10 × 5,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.26x = 121,411,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,411,247.18/14,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.63

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