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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,011.36, 21,029.16 and 5,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,011.36, 21,029.16 and 5,695.96 is: 8,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,011.36 : 21,029.16 = 5,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,011.36/21,029.16 = 5,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,011.36x = 21,029.16 × 5,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,011.36x = 119,781,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,781,254.19/14,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.87

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