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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.30, 21,033.26 and 5,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.30, 21,033.26 and 5,704.64 is: 8,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.30 : 21,033.26 = 5,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.30/21,033.26 = 5,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.30x = 21,033.26 × 5,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.30x = 119,987,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,987,042.64/14,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.56

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