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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.89, 21,030.82 and 5,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.89, 21,030.82 and 5,698.64 is: 8,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.89 : 21,030.82 = 5,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.89/21,030.82 = 5,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.89x = 21,030.82 × 5,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.89x = 119,847,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,847,072.08/14,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.75

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