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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.04, 21,587.74 and 5,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.04, 21,587.74 and 5,624.42 is: 8,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.04 : 21,587.74 = 5,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.04/21,587.74 = 5,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.04x = 21,587.74 × 5,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.04x = 121,418,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,418,516.61/14,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.68

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