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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.17, 21,037.23 and 5,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.17, 21,037.23 and 5,708.16 is: 8,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.17 : 21,037.23 = 5,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.17/21,037.23 = 5,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.17x = 21,037.23 × 5,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.17x = 120,083,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,083,783.88/14,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.85

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