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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.05, 21,025.11 and 5,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.05, 21,025.11 and 5,694.60 is: 8,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.05 : 21,025.11 = 5,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.05/21,025.11 = 5,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.05x = 21,025.11 × 5,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.05x = 119,729,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,729,591.41/14,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.71

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