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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.80, 21,022.02 and 5,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.80, 21,022.02 and 5,697.06 is: 8,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.80 : 21,022.02 = 5,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.80/21,022.02 = 5,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.80x = 21,022.02 × 5,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.80x = 119,763,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,763,761.82/14,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.21

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