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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.60, 21,044.43 and 5,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.60, 21,044.43 and 5,703.74 is: 8,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.60 : 21,044.43 = 5,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.60/21,044.43 = 5,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.60x = 21,044.43 × 5,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.60x = 120,031,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,031,957.17/14,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.62

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