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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.14, 21,050.26 and 5,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.14, 21,050.26 and 5,706.62 is: 8,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.14 : 21,050.26 = 5,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.14/21,050.26 = 5,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.14x = 21,050.26 × 5,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.14x = 120,125,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,125,834.72/14,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.20

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