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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.97, 21,043.33 and 5,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.97, 21,043.33 and 5,706.96 is: 8,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.97 : 21,043.33 = 5,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.97/21,043.33 = 5,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.97x = 21,043.33 × 5,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.97x = 120,093,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,093,428.31/14,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.61

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