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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.55, 21,023.14 and 5,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.55, 21,023.14 and 5,697.82 is: 8,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.55 : 21,023.14 = 5,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.55/21,023.14 = 5,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.55x = 21,023.14 × 5,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.55x = 119,786,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,786,067.55/14,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.34

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