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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.47, 21,594.71 and 5,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.47, 21,594.71 and 5,625.24 is: 8,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.47 : 21,594.71 = 5,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.47/21,594.71 = 5,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.47x = 21,594.71 × 5,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.47x = 121,475,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,475,426.48/14,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.86

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