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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.40, 21,018.36 and 5,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.40, 21,018.36 and 5,686.44 is: 8,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.40 : 21,018.36 = 5,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.40/21,018.36 = 5,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.40x = 21,018.36 × 5,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.40x = 119,519,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,519,643.04/14,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.22

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