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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.14, 21,045.75 and 5,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.14, 21,045.75 and 5,703.62 is: 8,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.14 : 21,045.75 = 5,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.14/21,045.75 = 5,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.14x = 21,045.75 × 5,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.14x = 120,036,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,036,960.62/14,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.70

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