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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.39, 21,043.13 and 5,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.39, 21,043.13 and 5,701.87 is: 8,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.39 : 21,043.13 = 5,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.39/21,043.13 = 5,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.39x = 21,043.13 × 5,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.39x = 119,985,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,985,163.14/14,023.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.07

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