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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.96, 21,038.46 and 5,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.96, 21,038.46 and 5,710.60 is: 8,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.96 : 21,038.46 = 5,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.96/21,038.46 = 5,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.96x = 21,038.46 × 5,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.96x = 120,142,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,142,229.68/14,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.09

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