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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,033.77, 21,032.42 and 5,704.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,033.77, 21,032.42 and 5,704.09 is: 8,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033.77 : 21,032.42 = 5,704.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033.77/21,032.42 = 5,704.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033.77x = 21,032.42 × 5,704.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033.77x = 119,970,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,970,735.50/14,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.72

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