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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.49, 21,155.99 and 5,669.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.49, 21,155.99 and 5,669.00 is: 8,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.49 : 21,155.99 = 5,669.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.49/21,155.99 = 5,669.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.49x = 21,155.99 × 5,669.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.49x = 119,933,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,933,173.19/14,102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.40

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