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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.38, 21,021.92 and 5,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.38, 21,021.92 and 5,696.25 is: 8,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.38 : 21,021.92 = 5,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.38/21,021.92 = 5,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.38x = 21,021.92 × 5,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.38x = 119,746,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,746,111.80/14,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.82

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