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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.22, 21,024.36 and 5,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.22, 21,024.36 and 5,694.70 is: 8,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.22 : 21,024.36 = 5,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.22/21,024.36 = 5,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.22x = 21,024.36 × 5,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.22x = 119,727,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,727,422.89/14,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.06

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