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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.72, 21,593.59 and 5,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.72, 21,593.59 and 5,624.49 is: 8,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.72 : 21,593.59 = 5,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.72/21,593.59 = 5,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.72x = 21,593.59 × 5,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.72x = 121,452,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,452,931.02/14,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.74

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