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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.20, 21,050.69 and 5,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.20, 21,050.69 and 5,713.88 is: 8,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.20 : 21,050.69 = 5,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.20/21,050.69 = 5,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.20x = 21,050.69 × 5,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.20x = 120,280,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,280,982.75/14,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.57

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