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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.36, 21,024.28 and 5,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.36, 21,024.28 and 5,698.63 is: 8,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.36 : 21,024.28 = 5,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.36/21,024.28 = 5,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.36x = 21,024.28 × 5,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.36x = 119,809,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,809,592.74/14,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.53

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