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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.35, 21,034.92 and 5,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.35, 21,034.92 and 5,701.37 is: 8,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.35 : 21,034.92 = 5,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.35/21,034.92 = 5,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.35x = 21,034.92 × 5,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.35x = 119,927,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,927,756.67/14,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.23

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