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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.56, 21,045.72 and 5,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.56, 21,045.72 and 5,710.32 is: 8,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.56 : 21,045.72 = 5,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.56/21,045.72 = 5,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.56x = 21,045.72 × 5,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.56x = 120,177,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,177,795.83/14,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.04

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