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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.98, 21,038.91 and 5,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.98, 21,038.91 and 5,705.93 is: 8,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.98 : 21,038.91 = 5,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.98/21,038.91 = 5,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.98x = 21,038.91 × 5,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.98x = 120,046,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,046,471.29/14,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.87

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