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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.30, 21,025.49 and 5,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.30, 21,025.49 and 5,694.85 is: 8,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.30 : 21,025.49 = 5,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.30/21,025.49 = 5,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.30x = 21,025.49 × 5,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.30x = 119,736,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,736,930.69/14,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.08

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