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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.34, 21,033.24 and 5,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.34, 21,033.24 and 5,704.54 is: 8,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.34 : 21,033.24 = 5,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.34/21,033.24 = 5,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.34x = 21,033.24 × 5,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.34x = 119,984,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,984,958.91/14,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.38

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