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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.36, 21,057.80 and 5,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.36, 21,057.80 and 5,714.92 is: 8,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.36 : 21,057.80 = 5,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.36/21,057.80 = 5,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.36x = 21,057.80 × 5,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.36x = 120,343,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,343,642.38/14,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.37

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