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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.44, 21,037.97 and 5,707.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.44, 21,037.97 and 5,707.71 is: 8,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.44 : 21,037.97 = 5,707.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.44/21,037.97 = 5,707.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.44x = 21,037.97 × 5,707.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.44x = 120,078,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,078,646.02/14,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.17

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