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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.56, 21,594.50 and 5,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.56, 21,594.50 and 5,628.92 is: 8,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.56 : 21,594.50 = 5,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.56/21,594.50 = 5,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.56x = 21,594.50 × 5,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.56x = 121,553,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,553,712.94/14,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.42

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