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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.97, 21,022.44 and 5,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.97, 21,022.44 and 5,692.74 is: 8,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.97 : 21,022.44 = 5,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.97/21,022.44 = 5,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.97x = 21,022.44 × 5,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.97x = 119,675,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,675,285.09/14,013.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.71

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