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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.35, 21,039.56 and 5,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.35, 21,039.56 and 5,700.50 is: 8,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.35 : 21,039.56 = 5,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.35/21,039.56 = 5,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.35x = 21,039.56 × 5,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.35x = 119,935,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,935,878.08/14,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.75

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