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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.19, 21,038.73 and 5,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.19, 21,038.73 and 5,707.36 is: 8,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.19 : 21,038.73 = 5,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.19/21,038.73 = 5,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.19x = 21,038.73 × 5,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.19x = 120,075,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,075,606.05/14,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.20

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