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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,011.81, 20,999.55 and 5,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,011.81, 20,999.55 and 5,682.10 is: 8,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,011.81 : 20,999.55 = 5,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,011.81/20,999.55 = 5,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,011.81x = 20,999.55 × 5,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,011.81x = 119,321,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,321,543.06/14,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.78

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