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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.12, 21,033.54 and 5,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.12, 21,033.54 and 5,708.80 is: 8,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.12 : 21,033.54 = 5,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.12/21,033.54 = 5,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.12x = 21,033.54 × 5,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.12x = 120,076,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,076,273.15/14,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.24

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