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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.11, 21,023.70 and 5,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.11, 21,023.70 and 5,693.66 is: 8,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.11 : 21,023.70 = 5,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.11/21,023.70 = 5,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.11x = 21,023.70 × 5,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.11x = 119,701,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,701,799.74/14,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.30

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