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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.27, 21,033.17 and 5,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.27, 21,033.17 and 5,704.59 is: 8,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.27 : 21,033.17 = 5,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.27/21,033.17 = 5,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.27x = 21,033.17 × 5,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.27x = 119,985,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,985,611.25/14,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.47

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