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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.84, 21,041.64 and 5,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.84, 21,041.64 and 5,705.84 is: 8,559.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.84 : 21,041.64 = 5,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.84/21,041.64 = 5,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.84x = 21,041.64 × 5,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.84x = 120,060,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,060,125.97/14,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.92

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