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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.30, 21,039.24 and 5,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.30, 21,039.24 and 5,708.62 is: 8,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.30 : 21,039.24 = 5,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.30/21,039.24 = 5,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.30x = 21,039.24 × 5,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.30x = 120,105,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,105,026.25/14,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.52

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