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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.35, 21,034.50 and 5,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.35, 21,034.50 and 5,706.33 is: 8,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.35 : 21,034.50 = 5,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.35/21,034.50 = 5,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.35x = 21,034.50 × 5,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.35x = 120,029,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,029,799.71/14,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.11

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