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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.27, 21,030.52 and 5,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.27, 21,030.52 and 5,701.78 is: 8,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.27 : 21,030.52 = 5,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.27/21,030.52 = 5,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.27x = 21,030.52 × 5,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.27x = 119,911,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,911,398.33/14,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.11

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