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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.36, 21,033.78 and 5,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.36, 21,033.78 and 5,698.90 is: 8,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.36 : 21,033.78 = 5,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.36/21,033.78 = 5,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.36x = 21,033.78 × 5,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.36x = 119,869,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,869,408.84/14,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.33

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