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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.14, 21,047.25 and 5,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.14, 21,047.25 and 5,704.62 is: 8,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.14 : 21,047.25 = 5,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.14/21,047.25 = 5,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.14x = 21,047.25 × 5,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.14x = 120,066,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,066,563.30/14,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.20

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