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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.75, 21,020.98 and 5,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.75, 21,020.98 and 5,695.63 is: 8,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.75 : 21,020.98 = 5,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.75/21,020.98 = 5,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.75x = 21,020.98 × 5,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.75x = 119,727,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,727,724.32/14,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.89

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