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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.36, 21,034.32 and 5,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.36, 21,034.32 and 5,696.74 is: 8,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.36 : 21,034.32 = 5,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.36/21,034.32 = 5,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.36x = 21,034.32 × 5,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.36x = 119,827,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,827,052.12/14,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.48

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