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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.54, 21,040.79 and 5,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.54, 21,040.79 and 5,710.52 is: 8,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.54 : 21,040.79 = 5,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.54/21,040.79 = 5,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.54x = 21,040.79 × 5,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.54x = 120,153,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,153,852.11/14,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.40

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