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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.32, 21,198.95 and 5,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.32, 21,198.95 and 5,700.40 is: 8,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.32 : 21,198.95 = 5,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.32/21,198.95 = 5,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.32x = 21,198.95 × 5,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.32x = 120,842,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,842,413.08/14,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.18

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