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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.60, 21,593.40 and 5,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.60, 21,593.40 and 5,624.37 is: 8,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.60 : 21,593.40 = 5,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.60/21,593.40 = 5,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.60x = 21,593.40 × 5,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.60x = 121,449,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,449,163.19/14,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.55

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