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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.05, 21,019.40 and 5,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.05, 21,019.40 and 5,695.31 is: 8,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.05 : 21,019.40 = 5,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.05/21,019.40 = 5,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.05x = 21,019.40 × 5,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.05x = 119,712,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,712,044.44/14,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.59

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