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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.36, 21,054.80 and 5,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.36, 21,054.80 and 5,712.92 is: 8,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.36 : 21,054.80 = 5,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.36/21,054.80 = 5,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.36x = 21,054.80 × 5,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.36x = 120,284,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,284,388.02/14,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.37

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