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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.50, 21,027.75 and 5,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.50, 21,027.75 and 5,703.04 is: 8,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.50 : 21,027.75 = 5,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.50/21,027.75 = 5,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.50x = 21,027.75 × 5,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.50x = 119,922,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,922,099.36/14,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.56

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