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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.42, 21,035.04 and 5,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.42, 21,035.04 and 5,703.24 is: 8,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.42 : 21,035.04 = 5,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.42/21,035.04 = 5,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.42x = 21,035.04 × 5,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.42x = 119,967,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,967,881.53/14,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.60

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