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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.04, 21,041.94 and 5,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.04, 21,041.94 and 5,703.48 is: 8,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.04 : 21,041.94 = 5,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.04/21,041.94 = 5,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.04x = 21,041.94 × 5,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.04x = 120,012,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,012,283.95/14,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.27

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