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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,009.04, 21,013.35 and 5,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,009.04, 21,013.35 and 5,689.02 is: 8,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,009.04 : 21,013.35 = 5,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,009.04/21,013.35 = 5,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,009.04x = 21,013.35 × 5,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,009.04x = 119,545,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,545,368.42/14,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.44

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