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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.86, 21,043.17 and 5,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.86, 21,043.17 and 5,710.02 is: 8,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.86 : 21,043.17 = 5,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.86/21,043.17 = 5,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.86x = 21,043.17 × 5,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.86x = 120,156,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,156,921.56/14,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.03

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