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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,010.46, 21,017.24 and 5,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,010.46, 21,017.24 and 5,689.28 is: 8,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010.46 : 21,017.24 = 5,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010.46/21,017.24 = 5,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010.46x = 21,017.24 × 5,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010.46x = 119,572,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,572,963.19/14,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.55

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