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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.02, 21,702.40 and 5,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.02, 21,702.40 and 5,704.01 is: 8,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.02 : 21,702.40 = 5,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.02/21,702.40 = 5,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.02x = 21,702.40 × 5,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.02x = 123,790,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,790,706.62/14,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.57

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