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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.10, 21,033.05 and 5,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.10, 21,033.05 and 5,700.11 is: 8,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.10 : 21,033.05 = 5,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.10/21,033.05 = 5,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.10x = 21,033.05 × 5,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.10x = 119,890,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,890,722.72/14,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.35

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