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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.30, 21,037.74 and 5,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.30, 21,037.74 and 5,707.62 is: 8,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.30 : 21,037.74 = 5,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.30/21,037.74 = 5,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.30x = 21,037.74 × 5,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.30x = 120,075,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,075,425.58/14,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.03

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