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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.69, 21,058.34 and 5,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.69, 21,058.34 and 5,710.68 is: 8,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.69 : 21,058.34 = 5,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.69/21,058.34 = 5,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.69x = 21,058.34 × 5,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.69x = 120,257,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,257,441.07/14,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.03

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