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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.88, 21,033.86 and 5,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.88, 21,033.86 and 5,700.44 is: 8,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.88 : 21,033.86 = 5,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.88/21,033.86 = 5,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.88x = 21,033.86 × 5,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.88x = 119,902,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,902,256.90/14,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.47

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