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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.28, 21,034.65 and 5,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.28, 21,034.65 and 5,705.57 is: 8,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.28 : 21,034.65 = 5,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.28/21,034.65 = 5,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.28x = 21,034.65 × 5,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.28x = 120,014,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,014,741.98/14,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.94

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