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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.63, 21,038.45 and 5,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.63, 21,038.45 and 5,710.17 is: 8,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.63 : 21,038.45 = 5,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.63/21,038.45 = 5,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.63x = 21,038.45 × 5,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.63x = 120,133,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,133,126.04/14,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.26

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