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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.30, 21,594.94 and 5,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.30, 21,594.94 and 5,627.03 is: 8,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.30 : 21,594.94 = 5,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.30/21,594.94 = 5,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.30x = 21,594.94 × 5,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.30x = 121,515,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,515,253.19/14,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.21

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