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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.92, 21,058.56 and 5,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.92, 21,058.56 and 5,604.48 is: 8,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.92 : 21,058.56 = 5,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.92/21,058.56 = 5,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.92x = 21,058.56 × 5,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.92x = 118,022,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,022,278.35/14,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.79

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