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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.25, 21,021.73 and 5,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.25, 21,021.73 and 5,696.13 is: 8,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.25 : 21,021.73 = 5,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.25/21,021.73 = 5,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.25x = 21,021.73 × 5,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.25x = 119,742,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,742,506.90/14,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.64

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