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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.44, 21,030.48 and 5,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.44, 21,030.48 and 5,694.66 is: 8,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.44 : 21,030.48 = 5,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.44/21,030.48 = 5,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.44x = 21,030.48 × 5,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.44x = 119,761,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,761,433.24/14,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.57

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