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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,019.66, 21,030.51 and 5,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,019.66, 21,030.51 and 5,699.84 is: 8,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,019.66 : 21,030.51 = 5,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,019.66/21,030.51 = 5,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,019.66x = 21,030.51 × 5,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,019.66x = 119,870,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,870,619.75/14,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.18

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