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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.19, 21,040.23 and 5,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.19, 21,040.23 and 5,708.36 is: 8,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.19 : 21,040.23 = 5,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.19/21,040.23 = 5,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.19x = 21,040.23 × 5,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.19x = 120,105,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,105,207.32/14,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.70

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