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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.56, 21,591.50 and 5,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.56, 21,591.50 and 5,626.92 is: 8,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.56 : 21,591.50 = 5,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.56/21,591.50 = 5,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.56x = 21,591.50 × 5,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.56x = 121,493,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,493,643.18/14,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.42

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