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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.68, 21,585.37 and 5,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.68, 21,585.37 and 5,627.67 is: 8,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.68 : 21,585.37 = 5,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.68/21,585.37 = 5,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.68x = 21,585.37 × 5,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.68x = 121,475,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,475,339.19/14,392.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.08

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