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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.38, 21,581.83 and 5,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.38, 21,581.83 and 5,625.16 is: 8,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.38 : 21,581.83 = 5,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.38/21,581.83 = 5,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.38x = 21,581.83 × 5,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.38x = 121,401,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,401,246.84/14,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.76

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