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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.55, 21,024.64 and 5,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.55, 21,024.64 and 5,698.82 is: 8,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.55 : 21,024.64 = 5,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.55/21,024.64 = 5,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.55x = 21,024.64 × 5,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.55x = 119,815,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,815,638.92/14,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.84

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