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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.36, 21,022.79 and 5,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.36, 21,022.79 and 5,697.63 is: 8,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.36 : 21,022.79 = 5,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.36/21,022.79 = 5,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.36x = 21,022.79 × 5,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.36x = 119,780,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,780,050.50/14,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.03

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