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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.48, 21,039.66 and 5,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.48, 21,039.66 and 5,706.43 is: 8,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.48 : 21,039.66 = 5,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.48/21,039.66 = 5,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.48x = 21,039.66 × 5,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.48x = 120,061,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,061,280.15/14,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.62

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