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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.35, 21,026.39 and 5,709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.35, 21,026.39 and 5,709.29 is: 8,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.35 : 21,026.39 = 5,709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.35/21,026.39 = 5,709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.35x = 21,026.39 × 5,709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.35x = 120,045,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,045,624.48/14,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.19

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