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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.06, 21,022.40 and 5,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.06, 21,022.40 and 5,697.32 is: 8,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.06 : 21,022.40 = 5,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.06/21,022.40 = 5,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.06x = 21,022.40 × 5,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.06x = 119,771,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,771,206.37/14,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.59

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