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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.08, 21,057.06 and 5,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.08, 21,057.06 and 5,716.24 is: 8,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.08 : 21,057.06 = 5,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.08/21,057.06 = 5,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.08x = 21,057.06 × 5,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.08x = 120,367,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,367,177.45/14,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.34

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