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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.80, 21,031.20 and 5,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.80, 21,031.20 and 5,704.80 is: 8,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.80 : 21,031.20 = 5,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.80/21,031.20 = 5,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.80x = 21,031.20 × 5,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.80x = 119,978,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,978,789.76/14,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.20

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