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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.42, 21,026.04 and 5,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.42, 21,026.04 and 5,697.24 is: 8,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.42 : 21,026.04 = 5,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.42/21,026.04 = 5,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.42x = 21,026.04 × 5,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.42x = 119,790,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,790,396.13/14,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.60

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