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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.41, 21,017.07 and 5,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.41, 21,017.07 and 5,691.26 is: 8,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.41 : 21,017.07 = 5,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.41/21,017.07 = 5,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.41x = 21,017.07 × 5,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.41x = 119,613,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,613,662.35/14,013.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.66

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