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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.01, 21,705.30 and 5,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.01, 21,705.30 and 5,702.85 is: 8,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.01 : 21,705.30 = 5,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.01/21,705.30 = 5,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.01x = 21,705.30 × 5,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.01x = 123,782,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,782,070.11/14,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.48

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