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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.47, 21,593.21 and 5,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.47, 21,593.21 and 5,624.24 is: 8,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.47 : 21,593.21 = 5,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.47/21,593.21 = 5,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.47x = 21,593.21 × 5,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.47x = 121,445,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,445,382.48/14,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.36

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