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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.88, 21,027.87 and 5,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.88, 21,027.87 and 5,696.43 is: 8,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.88 : 21,027.87 = 5,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.88/21,027.87 = 5,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.88x = 21,027.87 × 5,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.88x = 119,783,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,783,789.50/14,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.46

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