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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.73, 21,058.02 and 5,716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.73, 21,058.02 and 5,716.77 is: 8,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.73 : 21,058.02 = 5,716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.73/21,058.02 = 5,716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.73x = 21,058.02 × 5,716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.73x = 120,383,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,383,857.00/14,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.13

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