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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.60, 21,020.16 and 5,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.60, 21,020.16 and 5,693.52 is: 8,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.60 : 21,020.16 = 5,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.60/21,020.16 = 5,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.60x = 21,020.16 × 5,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.60x = 119,678,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,678,701.36/14,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.18

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