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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.45, 21,585.71 and 5,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.45, 21,585.71 and 5,619.21 is: 8,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.45 : 21,585.71 = 5,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.45/21,585.71 = 5,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.45x = 21,585.71 × 5,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.45x = 121,294,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,294,637.49/14,390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.83

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