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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,011.64, 21,025.50 and 5,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,011.64, 21,025.50 and 5,690.12 is: 8,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,011.64 : 21,025.50 = 5,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,011.64/21,025.50 = 5,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,011.64x = 21,025.50 × 5,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,011.64x = 119,637,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,637,618.06/14,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.45

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