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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.55, 21,027.36 and 5,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.55, 21,027.36 and 5,696.10 is: 8,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.55 : 21,027.36 = 5,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.55/21,027.36 = 5,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.55x = 21,027.36 × 5,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.55x = 119,773,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,773,945.30/14,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.96

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