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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.75, 21,023.63 and 5,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.75, 21,023.63 and 5,700.29 is: 8,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.75 : 21,023.63 = 5,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.75/21,023.63 = 5,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.75x = 21,023.63 × 5,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.75x = 119,840,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,840,759.35/14,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.44

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