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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.51, 21,020.60 and 5,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.51, 21,020.60 and 5,695.38 is: 8,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.51 : 21,020.60 = 5,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.51/21,020.60 = 5,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.51x = 21,020.60 × 5,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.51x = 119,720,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,720,304.83/14,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.51

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