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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.80, 21,028.38 and 5,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.80, 21,028.38 and 5,696.04 is: 8,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.80 : 21,028.38 = 5,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.80/21,028.38 = 5,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.80x = 21,028.38 × 5,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.80x = 119,778,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,778,493.62/14,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.74

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