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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.46, 21,039.29 and 5,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.46, 21,039.29 and 5,721.43 is: 8,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.46 : 21,039.29 = 5,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.46/21,039.29 = 5,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.46x = 21,039.29 × 5,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.46x = 120,374,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,374,796.38/14,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.09

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