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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.11, 21,022.20 and 5,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.11, 21,022.20 and 5,692.66 is: 8,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.11 : 21,022.20 = 5,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.11/21,022.20 = 5,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.11x = 21,022.20 × 5,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.11x = 119,672,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,672,258.40/14,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.80

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