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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.01, 21,029.74 and 5,702.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.01, 21,029.74 and 5,702.29 is: 8,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.01 : 21,029.74 = 5,702.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.01/21,029.74 = 5,702.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.01x = 21,029.74 × 5,702.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.01x = 119,917,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,917,727.57/14,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.01

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