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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025, 21,021.36 and 5,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025, 21,021.36 and 5,695.88 is: 8,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025 : 21,021.36 = 5,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025/21,021.36 = 5,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025x = 21,021.36 × 5,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025x = 119,735,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,735,038.89/14,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.26

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