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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.36, 21,051.80 and 5,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.36, 21,051.80 and 5,710.92 is: 8,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.36 : 21,051.80 = 5,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.36/21,051.80 = 5,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.36x = 21,051.80 × 5,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.36x = 120,225,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,225,145.66/14,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.37

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