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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.58, 21,030.36 and 5,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.58, 21,030.36 and 5,700.36 is: 8,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.58 : 21,030.36 = 5,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.58/21,030.36 = 5,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.58x = 21,030.36 × 5,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.58x = 119,880,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,880,622.93/14,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.34

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