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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.68, 21,036.98 and 5,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.68, 21,036.98 and 5,700.67 is: 8,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.68 : 21,036.98 = 5,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.68/21,036.98 = 5,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.68x = 21,036.98 × 5,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.68x = 119,924,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,924,842.44/14,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.26

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