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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.85, 21,593.78 and 5,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.85, 21,593.78 and 5,624.62 is: 8,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.85 : 21,593.78 = 5,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.85/21,593.78 = 5,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.85x = 21,593.78 × 5,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.85x = 121,456,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,456,745.85/14,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.93

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