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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.22, 21,022.10 and 5,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.22, 21,022.10 and 5,695.44 is: 8,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.22 : 21,022.10 = 5,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.22/21,022.10 = 5,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.22x = 21,022.10 × 5,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.22x = 119,730,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,730,001.91/14,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.03

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