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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.72, 21,592.62 and 5,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.72, 21,592.62 and 5,632.54 is: 8,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.72 : 21,592.62 = 5,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.72/21,592.62 = 5,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.72x = 21,592.62 × 5,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.72x = 121,621,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,621,295.85/14,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.67

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