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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.19, 21,601.22 and 5,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.19, 21,601.22 and 5,629.32 is: 8,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.19 : 21,601.22 = 5,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.19/21,601.22 = 5,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.19x = 21,601.22 × 5,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.19x = 121,600,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,600,151.62/14,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.93

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