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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.85, 21,023.55 and 5,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.85, 21,023.55 and 5,701.05 is: 8,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.85 : 21,023.55 = 5,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.85/21,023.55 = 5,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.85x = 21,023.55 × 5,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.85x = 119,856,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,856,309.73/14,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.17

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