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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.10, 21,765.42 and 5,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.10, 21,765.42 and 5,624.58 is: 8,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.10 : 21,765.42 = 5,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.10/21,765.42 = 5,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.10x = 21,765.42 × 5,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.10x = 122,421,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,421,346.02/14,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.56

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