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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.97, 21,025.44 and 5,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.97, 21,025.44 and 5,694.74 is: 8,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.97 : 21,025.44 = 5,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.97/21,025.44 = 5,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.97x = 21,025.44 × 5,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.97x = 119,734,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,734,414.19/14,015.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.71

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