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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.38, 21,026.06 and 5,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.38, 21,026.06 and 5,701.92 is: 8,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.38 : 21,026.06 = 5,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.38/21,026.06 = 5,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.38x = 21,026.06 × 5,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.38x = 119,888,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,888,912.04/14,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.88

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